Anglo-californian
| Name | Anglo-californian |
| Type | Steamer
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| GRT | 7,333 tons |
| Country |  British |
| Built | 1912
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| Builder | Short Bros., Ltd., Sunderland
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| Operator | Nitrate Producers’ SS. Co., Ltd. (Lawther, Latta & Co.), London
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| History | The steamer was sold in 1916 to the Cunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool, renamed Vandalia, and torpedoed and sunk by U 96 on June 9, 1918.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Anglo-californian
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 4 Jul 1915 | U 39 (Walter Forstmann) | Damaged | Damaged by gunfire and put into Queenstown.
| 50° 15'N, 9° 00'W
| Quebec - Avonmouth
| horses
| 21
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| The Anglo-Californian’s master, Frederick Daniel Parslow, was given a posthumous commission in the Royal Navy Reserve and awarded the Victoria Cross for the handling of his ship while under fire from U 39. His son, who was also named Frederick Parslow, took command on steamer upon his father’s death. The younger Parslow was later granted a commission as a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Position of attack on Anglo-californian
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