Ships hit during WWI

Orsova

NameOrsova
TypePassenger steamer
GRT12,036 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1909
BuilderJ. Brown & Co., Ltd., Clydebank, Glasgow
OperatorOrient Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Orsova


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
114 Mar 1917UC 68 (Hans Degetau)DamagedMined 3 miles ExS1/2S of Eddystone. Beached and refloated.

London - Devonport
government stores
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