Ships hit during WWI

Asturias

NameAsturias
TypeHospital ship
GRT12,002 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1908
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorRoyal Mail Steam Packet Company, Belfast
History

U-boat attacks on Hospital ship Asturias


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
120 Mar 1917UC 66 (Herbert Pustkuchen)Damaged6 miles off Start Point (beached and salvaged)

Avonmouth - Southamton

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