Australian Transport
Name | Australian Transport |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,784 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1911
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Builder | Irvine’s SB. & DD. Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
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Operator | Empire Transport Co., Ltd. (Houlder Bros. & Co., Ltd.), West Hartlepool
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Australian Transport
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 23 Aug 1918 | UC 27 (Otto Gerke) | Sunk | 40 miles WNW of Maritimo Island
| 38° 08'N, 11° 10'E
| Karachi - Bizerta
| wheat & onions
| 1
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Position of attack on Australian Transport
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