DS Kongsli

World War IDS Kongsli

DS Kongsli was torpedoed and severely damaged by the German U-boat UB-16 on April 20, 1917, near Texel Lighthouse, Netherlands, resulting in the death of the second mate. The survivors later reached the shore at Ymuiden. The ship was subsequently repaired. On August 18, 1917, the vessel was torpedoed again and sunk by the German U-boat UB-48 in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was en route from Portland to Rotterdam, carrying a cargo of grain. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no, uboat.net, and “Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen“)

Maritime enquiry: Kongsli

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

About DS Kongsli

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1916

  • Wrecked

    18.08.1917

  • Carrier

    Brødrene Odfjell, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    5826 brt

Casualties