Ships hit during WWI

Avanti

NameAvanti
TypeSteamer
GRT1,673 tons
Country  Italian
Built1877
BuilderPalmers’ SB & Iron Co., Newcastle
OperatorL. & L. Leva, Genoa
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Avanti


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
122 Dec 1916U 70 (Otto Wünsche)Sunkoff N coast of Spain

Villaricos - Tyne
iron ore


or 1723t, Sunk with all hands and posted as missing.


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