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On June 9th, 1917, Roland in ballast, was scuttled by the Austrian submarine K.U.K. U-27 (Robert Teufl von Fernland), 30 miles WSW of Cerigo Island (Kythira, Greece).
The Roland refused to sink and was left drifting. She was found 20 miles further from the submarine attack, by a convoy on June 12th, 1917 floating with her stern high up. Representing a danger to navigation, 14 shells were fired at her and she still didn’t sink!
The convoy left her floating.
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References
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Sailing vessel Roland – Ships hit by U-boats – German and Austrian U-boats of World War One – Kaiserliche Marine – uboat.net [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5174.html (accessed 29.5.21).
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WRECKSITE – ROLAND BARQUE – BARK 1875-1917 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?163081 (accessed 29.5.21).
