SS Justicia

Type: 32250 gross ton steamer

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Wreck Information:    She was sunk by gunfire from the accompanying destroyers and had been under attack for 18 hours by u-boats.

She was torpedoed six times until she sank on July 19-20, 1918. Torpedoed twice initially by UB46 and she remained afloat. Later in the same day, she was torpedoed two more times by UB46 and again managed to stay afloat. The next morning while in tow by HMS Sonia, Justica was torpedoed two more times by UB124 when she finally keeled over and sank  

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Lat & Long:      55-38-00N      07-39-00W

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Depth:  65m

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Diveboat:   Dive North

Diveshop:      Dive North

Accommodation:    Chez Nous                                   

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Other comments: The Justicia was the largest merchant vessel sunk during World War I.

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Created by:    Geoff Millar    

Date:      15/5/07                            

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