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SS Ivernia was a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line and later used as a troop transport during the First World War. On 1 January 1917, the German submarine UB-47 torpedoed the ship in the Mediterranean near Cape Matapan, Greece, while it was carrying troops. The vessel sank with the loss of 84 people from roughly 2,400 aboard.
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When and where did SS Ivernia sink?
SS Ivernia was torpedoed and sunk on January 1, 1917, in the Mediterranean near Cape Matapan, Greece. The wreck location is commonly recorded as about 58 miles south-southeast of Cape Matapan. [U-boat.net ship record](https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3086.html)
Was SS Ivernia a passenger liner or a warship?
Ivernia was a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Steam-Ship Company, not a purpose-built warship. The ship was launched in 1900 and later requisitioned for wartime transport. [U-boat.net ship record](https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3086.html)
What was SS Ivernia doing during World War I?
During World War I, Ivernia was being used as a troop transport. Contemporary ship records describe it sailing toward Alexandria while carrying troops when it was attacked in the Mediterranean. [Naval-History.net record](https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Locations10AttackedMNDate1917.htm)
Which submarine sank SS Ivernia?
The German submarine UB-47 sank Ivernia with a torpedo on January 1, 1917. The U-boat was commanded by Wolfgang Steinbauer during the attack near Cape Matapan. [U-boat.net ship record](https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3086.html)
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