Sverige
Name | Sverige |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,602 tons |
Country | Swedish |
Built | 1882
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Builder | J. Blumer & Co., Sunderland
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Operator | Ångfartygs A/B Gefle (E. Brodin), Gefle
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History | Iron-hulled. Built as Biscaye for Delmas frères, La Rochelle. Sold to Paulsen & Ivers, Kiel in 1900 and renamed Aval. Ångfartygs A/B Gefle (Firma P. J. Hægerstrand) bought the vessel in 1905 and renamed her Sverige. E. Brodin took over as manager in 1910.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Sverige
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 13 Aug 1915 | UC 5 (Herbert Pustkuchen) | Sunk | Mined 1.5 miles SE of Lowestoft
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| Sundsvall - London
| timber
| 0
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| or 1638 tons. Master: J. P. Forsling
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