Ships hit during WWI

Athos

NameAthos
TypePassenger steamer
GRT12,644 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  French
Built1914
BuilderAtel. & Chant. de France, Dunkerque
OperatorMessageries Maritimes, Marseille
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Athos


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
117 Feb 1917U 65 (Hermann von Fischel)Sunk200 miles SE of Malta

Yokohama - Marseille
passengers, troops, mail & general
754

Captain Dorise (lost)


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