Ships hit during WWI

Montreal

NameMontreal
TypeSteamer
GRT3,342 tons
Country  French
Built1896
BuilderR. Napier & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorCie. Générale Transatlantique, Havre
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Montreal


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
124 Mar 1917U 46 (Leo Hillebrand)SunkTorpedoed 77 miles NE of Cape Ortegal
45° 40'N, 7° 40'W
Havre - Bordeaux - West Indies
Misc. 50 t.
22

Montreal drifted during 2 days before sinking, the derelict being found on the 26th by a british patrol boat who on this occasion saved one of the ship's boys. This young guy had been mistakenly left behind.

Position of attack on Montreal


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