World War IDS Svein Jarl
DS Svein Jarl was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-19 on June 9, 1915, northeast of Longstone. The ship was en route from Warkworth to Kirkenes carrying coal. Twelve people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Three members of the crew were later rescued by a Dutch trawler. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)
Maritime enquiry: Svein Jarl
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)
About DS Svein Jarl
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1909
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Wrecked
09.06.1915
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Carrier
Det Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskab, Trondheim
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Tonnage
1740 dvt
