World War IDS Vafos

DS Vafos was torpedoed on March 30, 1918, by the German U-boat UB-72 southwest of Marsteinen. The ship was en route from Hull to Skien carrying general cargo. Four people lost their livesin the sinking, and four were injured.

(Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Vafos

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)

About DS Vafos

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1906

  • Wrecked

    30.03.1918

  • Carrier

    Thor Thoresen jr, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    2044 dvt

Casualties