Asters
Name | Asters |
Type | Sailing vessel
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GRT | 1,531 tons |
Country | Norwegian |
Built | 1882
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Builder | Ousborne, Graham & Co., Sunderland
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Operator | A/S Asters (Thv. B. Heistein & Sønner A/S), Kristiansand
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History | Iron-hulled bark. Built as Ganges.
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U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Asters
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 28 May 1917 | UC 55 (Theodor Schultz) | Sunk | Stopped and scuttled 150 miles WxN of Scilly Island
| 50° 00'N, 7° 00'W
| Philadelphia – Le Havre
| drummed vegetable oil & parafin
| 0
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Position of attack on Asters
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