Ships hit during WWI

Rijndam

NameRijndam
TypePassenger steamer
GRT12,527 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  Dutch
Built1901
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorNederl.-Amerik. Stoomv. Mij., Rotterdam
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Rijndam


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
118 Jan 1916UC 1 (Egon von Werner)DamagedMined off the Elbow Buoy

New York - Rotterdam




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