Barque Sirius

World War IBarque Sirius

Barque Sirius was sunk by the German U-boat U-57 on March 22, 1917, in the North Sea. The ship was en route from Buenos Aires to Odense, carrying a cargo of wheat. One man lost his life in the shipwreck.

Maritime enquiry: Sirius

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About Barque Sirius

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1889

  • Wrecked

    22.03.1917

  • Carrier

    L. Severin Skougaard, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    1053 brt

Casualties