World War IDS Odin
DS Odin was torpedoed on February 2, 1917, by the German U-boatU-53 northwest of Ushant. The ship was en route from Barry to Lisbon carrying coal. Two individuals perished in the shipwreck. The remaining crew members abandoned ship in two lifeboats. The wreck of Odin remained afloat for a while, allowing some of the crew to board it and retrieve dry clothes. The survivors were later rescued by other ships. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)
Maritime enquiry: Odin
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)
About DS Odin
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1898
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Wrecked
02.02.1917
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Carrier
Schjelderup & Schøtt, Bergen
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Tonnage
1459 dvt
