World War IDS Ledaal

DS Ledaal was sunk by the German U-boat U-157 on September 18, 1918. The ship was en route from Gibraltar to Montevideo in ballast (without cargo). One person lost his life in the shipwreck. On September 24, 24 survivors from the ship reached the island of Tenerife in an overcrowded lifeboat. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and “Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen”)

Maritime enquiry: Ledaal

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

About DS Ledaal

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1901

  • Wrecked

    18.09.1918

  • Carrier

    Brødrene Olsen, Stavanger

  • Tonnage

    2557 brt

Casualties