Malmland
Name | Malmland |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 3,676 tons |
Country | Swedish |
Built | 1904
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Builder | W. Doxford & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
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Operator | Ångfartygs A/B Tirfing (A. Broström & Son), Göteborg
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History | Turret hulled steamer.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Malmland
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 8 Aug 1915 | U 17 (Hans Walther) | Sunk | 2 miles ExS of Rattray Head
| 57° 35'N, 1° 39'W
| Kirkwall - Middlesbrough
| iron ore
| 0
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| Under British prize crew to discharge cargo declared contraband. Original voyage: Narvik - Rotterdam. Master: W. J. Wilsson . Location also given as 5 miles N1/2E of Peterhead.
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Position of attack on Malmland
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