Biruta
Name | Biruta |
Type | Steamer |
GRT | 1,732 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1889 |
Builder | Palmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle |
Operator | The Shipping Controller (Temple, Thomson & Clark, mgrs.), London |
History |
U-boat attacks on Steamer Biruta
Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties | |
1 | 6 Aug 1918 | Sunk | 8 miles NW3/4W Calais | Calais - Barry | in ballast | 12 | ||
Maybe mined. To be cleared up |
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