Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, April 3, 1916 @ 1000
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		CLAN CAMPBELL (1914-1916 General cargo ship of Cayzer Irvine / Clan Line, Glasgow : Sunk 1916) Own Page

CLAN CAMPBELL sunk by German U-boat U-39 in the Mediterranean
Ship's locationMediterranean Sea, 29 miles south east of Cape BonPort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Sailing forGlasgow (Scotland, UK)Gross Tonnage5,988

 

On 3rd April 1916 CLAN CAMPBELL was on passage from Tuticorin (India) to Glasgow with a general cargo when she was torpedoed, shelled then sunk by German U-boat U-39 (Commander Walter Forstmann) in the Mediterranean, 29 miles south east of Cape Bon, in position 36° 47"N  11° 33"E and there were no casualties.