HS Marechiaro
Introduction Italian hospital ship '''''Marechiaro''''' was a steam ship originally built by an Italian shipping company, but requisitioned for use as an Italian hospital ship during the First World War. On February 21, 1916 she was sunk near the Albanian port of Durrës by a mine laid by the German U-boat . British drifters ''Hasting Castle'' and ''Selina'' saved 104 men from the water while 33 were killed. Other sources mention over 200 casualties.
Sinking During the war  operated as a minelayer, and undertook 7 patrols in this role. Mines laid by ''UC-12''  were credited with sinking 6 ships. One of these, the Italian ''Marechiaro'' sunk on 21 February 1916 and was listed as a hospital ship. Since Germany was not at war with Italy at this stage, though Austria was, ''UC 12'', like other German U-boats in the Mediterranean, operated under the Austrian flag.
See also * List of hospital ships sunk in World War I
References
External links *  Marechiaro Marina Militare website