Ships hit during WWI

Rio Verde

NameRio Verde
TypeSteamer
GRT4,025 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderIrvine’s SB. & DD. Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorLondon-American Maritime Trading Co., Ltd. (Petersen & Co., Ltd.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rio Verde


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
121 Feb 1918U 100 (Degenhart von Loë)SunkTorpedoed 4 miles W of Crammock Head, Mull of Galloway

Glasgow - Milford Haven
coal
20

Sinking misattributed in Spindler to U 86; the vessel U 86 actually sank was the Norwegian steamer Ulabrand.


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