Baron Gautsch
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The
steamer Baron Gautsch
was laid down by Gourlay Brothers & Company in
Dundee, and was launched in May 1908 for
Österreichischer Lloyd. After the outbreak of war
between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in 1914, all civilian
ships were requisitioned by the navy for a short time.
Baron Gautsch was used as a troop transport and military
supply vessel the first months. She did four runs before
she was returned to her owners in August. Under a
journey from Kotor to Trieste with
passengers
13. August 1914, she hit a mine outside Rovinj and went
down in the deep in a couple of minutes. It is believed
that 147 people lost their lives in the accident. The
wreck was found in 1958 and rest today standing on her
keel as a classic Donald Duck wreck on a depth of 28 to
40 meter southwest of Rovinj. Also see the wreck of the
Italian steamer
Varese that also sank after a mine explosion in
1915.
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| 44°56.25′ N 13°34.40′ E  Picture: Baron Gautsch at sea Wikipedia, Public domain Last updated: December 2020 |
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