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Jimbuna · 03-07-18, 08:59 AM

7th March 1918

Eastern Front

Peace signed between Germany and Finland.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British advance in Palestine, pressed continuously for some days, reaches maximum of three miles on front of 18.

Aviation

Aeroplane raid on Kent, Essex, Herts, Bedforshire and London; 23 killed, 39 injured; one Gotha downed.

German Albatros D.V (serial number D2359/17), which was forced to land at Feuchy, being examined by British servicemen, 7 March 1918.

Political, etc.

Entente Note to Holland demanding unconditional use of Dutch shipping in ports of Allies.

Ship Losses:

Begona No.4 (Spain) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Marettimo, Italy by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Braatt II (Norway) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west by south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°29′N 1°21′W) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Brise (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°36′N 5°03′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Luigi (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rio de Oro (25°35′N 14°38′W) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Martha (Belgium) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom (50°30′N 2°36′W) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Saint Georges (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Trevose Head (50°35′N 5°03′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Saint Joseph (France) The three-masted barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°36′N 5°08′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Tarbetness (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of the Caernarvon Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-110 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
RFA Vitol (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) The tanker was sunk in the Irish Sea (52°38′N 5°04′W) by SM U-110 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew.

03-07-18, 08:59 AM	#2867
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	7th March 1918 Eastern Front Peace signed between Germany and Finland. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres British advance in Palestine, pressed continuously for some days, reaches maximum of three miles on front of 18. Aviation Aeroplane raid on Kent, Essex, Herts, Bedforshire and London; 23 killed, 39 injured; one Gotha downed. German Albatros D.V (serial number D2359/17), which was forced to land at Feuchy, being examined by British servicemen, 7 March 1918. Political, etc. Entente Note to Holland demanding unconditional use of Dutch shipping in ports of Allies. Ship Losses: Begona No.4 (Spain) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Marettimo, Italy by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Braatt II (Norway) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west by south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°29′N 1°21′W) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Brise (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°36′N 5°03′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Luigi (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rio de Oro (25°35′N 14°38′W) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Martha (Belgium) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom (50°30′N 2°36′W) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Saint Georges (France) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Trevose Head (50°35′N 5°03′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Saint Joseph (France) The three-masted barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°36′N 5°08′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Tarbetness (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of the Caernarvon Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-110 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. RFA Vitol (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) The tanker was sunk in the Irish Sea (52°38′N 5°04′W) by SM U-110 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew. __________________ 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)