Californian
The F. Leyland & Co. steamer SS Californian (6,223 tons) was notorious for being close enough to the sinking RMS Titanic to spot distress rockets but failed to respond. Inquiries heavily condemned her skipper and the Californian’s crew for their inaction, concluding that a prompt response could have saved many lives. Kophamel sank her while in ballast on U-35’s 9th patrol.