World War IDS Elfi
DS Elfi was damaged in a mine explosion on March 3, 1917, by a mine from the German U-boat UC-41 but managed to stay afloat. On February 7, 1918, the ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-boat UC-17 off Sunderland. The ship was en route from Tyne to Rouen, carrying a cargo of coal. Six people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Uboat.net)
Maritime enquiry: Elfi
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)
About DS Elfi
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1908
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Wrecked
07.02.1918
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Carrier
Thor O. Hannevig & Co, Kristiania
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Tonnage
1128 brt
