Ships hit during WWI

Maloja

NameMaloja
TypePassenger steamer
GRT12,431 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Belfast
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Maloja


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
127 Feb 1916UC 6 (Matthias Graf von Schmettow)SunkMined 2 miles SW of the Dover Pier
51° 05'N, 1° 19'E
London - Bombay
passengers & general cargo
155

Position of attack on Maloja


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