Losses in WW1

Kafue was a 6,044 GRT stea, cargo ship completed in 1913 by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd for Bucknall Steamship Lines Ltd. From 1914 she was owned by Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 30 April 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-86 approximately 11 nautical miles South-West of the Mull of Galloway. She was en route from Glasgow to Calcutta with a general cargo.

Kalibia was a 4,930 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1902 by Scott & Co. for Clyde Shipping Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 30 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-80 at position 49° 31' N, 05° 32' W - approximately 29 nautical miles South-West of The Lizard. She was en route from Norfolk to Bordeaux with a cargo of steel billets.

Kalo was a 1,936 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1903 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for A/S D/S Inga. as Estonia. From 1917 she was in the hands of the British Government Shipping Controller, renamed Kalo and managed by Lambert Bros. Ltd. She was sunk on 13 June 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-107 approximately 18 nautical miles South by East of Flamborough Head. She was en route from Newcastle to Pauillac with a cargo of coal.

Kangaroo was a 76 GRT wooden sailing vessel (schooner) completed in 1867 by Qualtrough of Douglas, Isle of Man for James Mansfield of Douglas. She was stopped on 18 June 1917 and sunk by gunfire from German submarine UC-51 at position 51° 53' N, 06° 24' W - approximately 20 nautical miles South of Tuskar. She was en route from Cardiff to Ballyhack with a cargo of coal.

Kankakee was a 3,719 GRT stea, cargo ship completed in 1899 by Osbourne Graham for Bruusgaard Kiosterud as Hero. From 1915 she was owned by American Transatlantic Co. and renamed Kankakee. She was sunk on 14 June 1917 by torpedo fired by a German seaplane approximately 2 nautical miles North-East of the Sunk light vessel.

Karema was a 5,365 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1894 by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. for Caledonia Steamship Co. as Ranza. From 1910 she was owned by Bucknall Bros. and renamed Karema. She was sunk on 25 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-39 at position 36° 30' N, 01° 32' W - approximately 33 nautical miles South-East by East of Cabo de Gata. She was en route from Bombay to Liverpool with an unknown cargo.

Kariba was a 3,71 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for Unison Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by R.Gordon & Co. She was sunk on 13 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-27 at position 48° 30' N, 11° 28' W - approximately 260 nautical miles West-North-West of Ushant. She was en route from Java and Dakar to Falmouth with a cargo of sugar.

Karina was a 4,222 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1905 by A. Stephen & Sons Ltd for African Steamship Co. She was sunk on 1 August 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-75 approximately 17 nautical miles South-South-West of Hook Point, Waterford. She was en route from Freetown to Liverpool with passengers and a cargo of palm oil and kernels.

Karonga was a 4,665 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1907 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd. for Bucknall Steamship Lines Ltd. From 1914 she was owned by Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 28 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-63 at position 37° 48' N, 15° 17' E - in the Strait of Messina and approximately 2 nautical miles South-South-East of Cap Schio. She was en route from Newport to Bombay with a general cargo.

Karuma was a 2,991 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1910 by R. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for Unison Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by R. Gordon & Co. She was sunk on 27 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-67 at position 37° 09' N, 04° 50' E - approximately 5 nautical miles North of Cape Sigli. She was en route from Malta to the UK with a cargo of military stores.