Athenia (1923)

Athenia, date and location unknown.

 

Athenia, date and location unknown.

 

Athenia, date and location unknown.

 

Athenia, date and location unknown.

 

September 3, 1939: The first U-boat victim of World War 2, the Athenia seen sinking after being torpedoed
without warning by the U-30.

 

September 5, 1939: Survivors from the Athenia being brought ashore on a tug at Galway, Ireland.

 



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