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Jimbuna · 08-03-18, 08:42 AM

3rd August 1918

Western Front

Allies reach Fismes (on River Vesle), and retake 50 villages.

Germans retreat behind River Ancre from Hamel (north of Albert) to Dernancourt (south of Albert).

Eastern Front

British forces land at Vladivostok.

Naval and Overseas Operations

British ambulance transport "Warilda", homeward bound, torpedoed and sunk, 123 lost.

Political, etc.

Anti-Greek riots break out in Toronto over rumours that a Canadian veteran was mistreated in a Greek café. Thousands of Canadians destroy Greek businesses in the city and clash with police and militia.

Ship Losses:

Annie Perry (United States) The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Seal Island, Nova Scotia, Canada by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Berwind (United States) The cargo shp was sunk in the English Channel off Audierne, Manche, France (47°55′N 4°28′W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.
Cambrai (France) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her crew.
Chrysolite (United Kingdom) The cargo ship collided with Geraint ( United Kingdom) in the Bristol Channel off Morte Point, Devon and sank.
Lake Portage (United States) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south of Audierne (47°56′N 4°44′W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Ludvig (Denmark) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°35′N 3°41′E) by SM UB-120 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Maceio (Brazil) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°02′N 10°27′W) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Muriel (United States) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Rob Roy (United States) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Skjold (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Rogaland, Norway by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was abandoned by her crew. The derelict vessel was sunk on 12 September by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Sydney B. Atwood (United States) The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
SM UB-53 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UB III submarine struck two mines and sank in the Strait of Otranto (39°40′N 18°40′E) with the loss of ten of her crew.
Vouga (Portugal) The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain (45°40′N 10°28′W by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMAT Warilda (Royal Australian Navy) The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) south south west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°10′N 0°13′W) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 123 of the 801 people on board.

08-03-18, 08:42 AM	#3172
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,753 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	3rd August 1918 Western Front Allies reach Fismes (on River Vesle), and retake 50 villages. Germans retreat behind River Ancre from Hamel (north of Albert) to Dernancourt (south of Albert). Eastern Front British forces land at Vladivostok. Naval and Overseas Operations British ambulance transport "Warilda", homeward bound, torpedoed and sunk, 123 lost. Political, etc. Anti-Greek riots break out in Toronto over rumours that a Canadian veteran was mistreated in a Greek café. Thousands of Canadians destroy Greek businesses in the city and clash with police and militia. Ship Losses: Annie Perry (United States) The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Seal Island, Nova Scotia, Canada by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Berwind (United States) The cargo shp was sunk in the English Channel off Audierne, Manche, France (47°55′N 4°28′W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew. Cambrai (France) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her crew. Chrysolite (United Kingdom) The cargo ship collided with Geraint ( United Kingdom) in the Bristol Channel off Morte Point, Devon and sank. Lake Portage (United States) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south of Audierne (47°56′N 4°44′W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew. Ludvig (Denmark) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°35′N 3°41′E) by SM UB-120 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Maceio (Brazil) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°02′N 10°27′W) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Muriel (United States) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Rob Roy (United States) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Skjold (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Rogaland, Norway by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was abandoned by her crew. The derelict vessel was sunk on 12 September by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Sydney B. Atwood (United States) The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Seal Island by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine). SM UB-53 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UB III submarine struck two mines and sank in the Strait of Otranto (39°40′N 18°40′E) with the loss of ten of her crew. Vouga (Portugal) The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain (45°40′N 10°28′W by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). HMAT Warilda (Royal Australian Navy) The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) south south west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°10′N 0°13′W) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 123 of the 801 people on board. __________________ 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)