Ships hit during WWI

Rio Colorado

NameRio Colorado
TypeSteamer
GRT3,565 tons
Country  British
Built1903
BuilderW. Doxford & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorLondon-American Maritime Trading Co., Ltd (Petersen & Co., Ltd.), London
HistoryTurret deck design.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rio Colorado


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
122 Mar 1917UC 50 (Rudolf Seuffer)SunkMined 3/4 miles E or 1/2 mile ExN of the entrance to the Tyne

La Plata - Tyne
wheat
10


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