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Jimbuna · 04-12-17, 09:47 AM

12th April 1917

Western Front

British advance north of Vimy Ridge, taking the "Pimple" and Bois en Hache, and south of Arras-Cambrai road take Heninel and Wancourt.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Turks retreat towards Deli Abbas (between Tigris and Diala).

Naval

Greek ship “India” being sunk by the German U-Boat U-35.

Political, etc.

London meetings celebrating entry of U.S.A. into war.

Mexico reassures it will continue the exportation of oil to Britain after diplomatic pressure from Britain and the U.S.

Costa Rica places territorial waters and ports at disposal of U.S.A.

Ship Losses:

Angela M. (Italy) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Caliban (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Chinkiang (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Crown Prince (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Dina Henderika (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Edelweiss (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Equerry (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Kincaid Head by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Ernst Sophie (Russia) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°05′N 11°58′W) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Fife Ness (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) east north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Glencliffe (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Tabarka Island, Alicante, Spain (38°07′N 0°22′W) by SM U-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
India (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Kildale (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°44′N 12°32′E) SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Kolaastind (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (60°14′N 2°42′E) by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew.
Largo Bay (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lilian (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lismore (United Kingdom) The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west by north of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (49°48′N 0°18′W) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five lives.
Neptunus (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Niritos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Augusta, Sicily, Italy (37°13′N 15°20′E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).
Osprey (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Toro (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 10°00′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Union (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 18 to 20 nautical miles (33 to 37 km) east of the Souter Lighthouse, County Durham by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Voorwarts (Netherlands) The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).

04-12-17, 09:47 AM	#2234
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	12th April 1917 Western Front British advance north of Vimy Ridge, taking the "Pimple" and Bois en Hache, and south of Arras-Cambrai road take Heninel and Wancourt. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres Turks retreat towards Deli Abbas (between Tigris and Diala). Naval Greek ship “India” being sunk by the German U-Boat U-35. Political, etc. London meetings celebrating entry of U.S.A. into war. Mexico reassures it will continue the exportation of oil to Britain after diplomatic pressure from Britain and the U.S. Costa Rica places territorial waters and ports at disposal of U.S.A. Ship Losses: Angela M. (Italy) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Caliban (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Chinkiang (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Crown Prince (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Dina Henderika (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Edelweiss (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Equerry (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Kincaid Head by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Ernst Sophie (Russia) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°05′N 11°58′W) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Fife Ness (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) east north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Glencliffe (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Tabarka Island, Alicante, Spain (38°07′N 0°22′W) by SM U-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war. India (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Kildale (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°44′N 12°32′E) SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Kolaastind (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (60°14′N 2°42′E) by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew. Largo Bay (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Lilian (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Lismore (United Kingdom) The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west by north of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (49°48′N 0°18′W) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five lives. Neptunus (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Niritos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Augusta, Sicily, Italy (37°13′N 15°20′E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Osprey (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Toro (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 10°00′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Union (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 18 to 20 nautical miles (33 to 37 km) east of the Souter Lighthouse, County Durham by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Voorwarts (Netherlands) The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)