Ships hit during WWI

Westminster

NameWestminster
TypeSteamer
GRT4,342 tons
Country  British
Built1905
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorWestminster Shipping Co., Ltd., London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Westminster


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
114 Dec 1916UB 43 (Hans von Mellenthin)SunkTorpedoed 196 miles ExS of Malta
35° 35'N, 18° 23'E
Torre Annunziata - Aden
in ballast
15

Or 35°42’N, 18°52’E per KTB.

Position of attack on Westminster


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