Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Monday, April 3, 1916 @ 1000
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		U-39 (in 1916 Submarine of the German Navy) Own Page

German U-boat U-39 sinks CLAN CAMPBELL in the Mediterranean
Ship's locationMediterranean Sea, 29 miles south east of Cape BonPort of RegistryGerman Navy
Vessel MasterWalter Forstmann

 

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.