Falaba

Mar. 28 -- British steamship "Falaba" attacked by submarine and sunk (111 lives lost; 1 American).

Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Kelly Miller 1901

While disembarkation proceeded, Falaba continued to send wireless messages requesting assistance; even so, U-28 extended the disembarkation period by another ten minutes and then by still another three minutes.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

As time was expiring, an armed British trawler appeared, whereupon U-28 promptly put a torpedo into Falaba.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

U-28, which sank the British African liner Falaba off the English coast on March 28.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

The sinking of the British passenger steamer Falaba by a German submarine on March 28, through which Leon C. Thrasher, an American citizen, was drowned; the attack on April 28 on the American vessel

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

French liner La Touraine in mid-ocean; the State Department is investigating the death of Leon Chester Thrasher of Hardwick, Mass., who was lost when the British steamer Falaba was sunk by a German submarine; information is being sought as to whether Thrasher was an American citizen at the time of his death.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

Falaba were given twenty-three minutes to leave the ship and were shown as much consideration as was compatible with safety to the submarine; according to a dispatch from Switzerland, there is an alarming increase of madness in the German Army.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

The submarine throughout the affair showed as much consideration for the Falaba as was compatible with safety.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

The conduct of all on board the Falaba appears to have been excellent.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

Falaba, ascertained her name, signaled her to stop, and gave those on board five minutes to take to the boats.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various