The American Army Transport "Antilles" bound from Europe without troops was sunk by a German submarine. About 70 of the crew perished. The Antilles was a ship of 6878 tons and was owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad. She was built in 1907 and was taken over by the Government to transport troops to France.
Courtesy of U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Public Domain.
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Start Date: 1917 C.E.
End Date: 1917 C.E.
