Kalibia
Name | Kalibia |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,930 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1902
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Builder | Scott & Co., Greenock
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Operator | Clyde Shipping Co., Ltd., Glasgow
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Kalibia
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 30 Nov 1917 | UB 80 (Max Viebeg) | Sunk | Torpedoed 29 miles SW of the Lizard
| 49° 31'N, 5° 32'W
| Norfolk - Bordeaux
| steel billets
| 25
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| Kalibia sailed from Hampton Roads on 8 November 1917 but gradually fell behind in order to avoid structural damage due to bad weather and the nature of the cargo. She put into Falmouth and was sailing in a Mounts Bay - Brest convoy when lost.
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Position of attack on Kalibia
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