Ships hit during WWI

Porto

NamePorto
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,079 tons
Country  Portuguese
Built1885
BuilderA. McMillan & Son, Dumbarton
OperatorA. Gomes, Soc. en Cta., Oporto
HistorySteel bark. Built as Gartmore.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Porto


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
127 Jul 1918U 140 (Waldemar Kophamel)SunkStopped and scuttled 550 miles off the American coast or 340 miles 318° bearing from Cape Sable
39° 18'N, 60° 40'W
Savannah-Oporto
barrel staves and 600 bales of cotton


Position of attack on Porto


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