Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Sunday, February 25, 1917 @ 0200
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		U-50 (1916-1917 Submarine of the German Navy) Own Page

German U-boat U-50 torpedoes and sinks Cunard Liner LACONIA near Fastnet (Southern Ireland)
Ship's locationNorth Atlantic Ocean about 6 miles (11km) from Fastnet (Ireland)Port of RegistryGermany

 

A very detailed description of the sinking of LACONIA by U-boat U-50 is at http://military.wikia.com/wiki/RMS_Laconia_(1911)