World War IBarque Eglantine
Barque Eglantine was sunk by artillery on June 19, 1918, by the German U-boat U-86 in the North Sea. The ship was en route from West Hartlepool to Porsgrunn carrying a cargo of coal. Eight people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Sailor Haakon Olsen from Fredrikstad was later rescued by the British cruiser Curacao as the only survivor. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)
Maritime enquiry: Eglantine
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)
About Barque Eglantine
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1866
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Wrecked
19.06.1918
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Carrier
Ths. J. Wiborg & Søn, Kristiania
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Tonnage
339 brt
