Introduction
The SS Feltria was an ocean liner owned by the British India Associated Steamers Ltd. of Glasgow. It was on a voyage from New York to Avonmouth, Bristol with a general cargo on when it was torpedoed by UC-48 on 5th May 1917 eight miles south west of Mine Head. 45 lives were lost.
UC-48 was captained by Kurt Ramien at the time and had also sunk the FV Pancaer 8 miles from Mine Head on 16th March 1917.
While the crew of the Pancaer survived their attack 45 lives were lost from the SS Feltria.
Lost: Ali Abdul Riyaz, Fireman and Trimmer; Frank Boyd, Fireman; Herbert Cann, Engineer's Steward; Frederick Carmichael, 4th Mate; George Chapple, Officer's Steward; William Clough, 5th Engineer Officer; H Crampton, Sailor; Robert Davys, Apprentice; Frederick Galpin, Assistant Cook; George Gaunson, Fireman; Arie Goodall, Assistant Steward; Francis Gruidrey, Fireman; Clifford Harris, Baker; Henry Holbrook, Fireman; Henry Hooper, Fireman; George Jennings, Storekeeper; Henry Jones, Ordinary Seaman; Edgar Knight, Chief Steward; Stanley Linnet, Wireless Operator; JH Magnusson, Fireman and Trimmer; Charles Mantle, Quartermaster; William Mills, Fireman and Trimmer; Hayward Moore, Fireman and Trimmer; Nathan Leslie, Fireman; Frederick Needs, Able Seaman; Arthur Ollerhead, 3rd Engineer; Charles Oswin, Steward; Alexander Parke, Sailor; George Pearse, Engineer's Storekeeper; Axel Petersson, Fireman; John Powell, Greaser; Walter Price, Master; William Ring; Greaser; Andrew Roger, Pantryman; Ernest Russell, Fireman; Axel Sodderblom, Fireman; Victor Sodderstron, Boatswain; Gilbert Stott, 4th Engineer; Denis Sweeney, Seaman; Edward Thomas, Sailor; David Thomson, Chief Engineer; Nicolaus Van Munnekrede, Chief Cook; Aart Van Weelde, Fireman and Trimmer; William Whyatt, Deck Boy; R. Wilson, Fireman and Trimmer.
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