Togo
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Ville
de Valence was built as a combined sail and steamship, as
was the norm at that time, by Robert Thompson & Sons
Ltd in Sunderland and was launched in 1882. She sailed for
a French company before she was sold in 1905 to Italy and
renamed Amor. In 1912 she was bought by Societa Anonima
Liva in Genoa and got the name Togo. Under a journey in
convoy from Marseille to Villefrance 12,May 1918 she was
torpedoed by the German uboat UC 35 under command of
Oberlieutnant Hans Paul Korch. The wreck rest today,
despite her old age, standing on her keel as an
outstanding "Donald Duck" on a depth of 45 to 58 meter
west of Pointe Dubreuil south of Saint Tropez.
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| 43° 10'N, 6° 36'E ( Source: Uboat.net )  Picture: Togo Courtesy of Francois Duvel   Picture: Hans Paul Korch Commander of UC 35 Interested in uboats and their commanders? Visit this great site... Uboat Net Last updated: October 2019 |
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