Ships hit during WWI

Navarra

NameNavarra
TypeSteamer
GRT1,261 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1907
BuilderW. Dobson & Co, Newcastle
OperatorD/S I/S Garonne (Fearnley & Eger), Christiania
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Navarra


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Mar 1917U 48 (Berndt Buß)SunkSunk by gunnery off S Eddystone
49° 36'N, 4° 12'W
Goteborg - Nantes
wood pulp & paper
19

Navarra is more likely the ship attacked by U 48 that day. After missing her with a torpedo, the submarine shelled her. This steamer was previously posted as missing, a lifeboat having been found on the Scilly’s shore on March 13.

Position of attack on Navarra


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