SS Cyfarthfa

On April 11th, 1917, the British steamer SS Cyfarthfa, on a voyage from Oran (Algeria) to Salonica (Greece) with general cargo, was sunk by the German submarine UB-47 (Hans Hermann Wendlandt). There were no casualties.

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Author: Elpida Katopodi

Elpida Katopodi is a graduate of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art with a Master's in Naval and Underwater Archeology (Universidad de Cádiz, CEI. MAR). She is a scuba diver and has been involved in the research activities of the U.S.T. since 2019.