Ships hit during WWI

Persia

NamePersia
TypePassenger steamer
GRT7,951 tons
Country  British
Built1900
BuilderCaird & Co., Ltd., Greenock
OperatorPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Greenock
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Persia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Dec 1915U 38 (Max Valentiner)Sunk71 miles SExS of Cape Martello
34° 08'N, 26° 19'E
London & Marseille - Bombay
passengers & general cargo
334

Position of attack on Persia


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