World War IDS Adour

DS Adour was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-64 on December 9, 1917, approximately 2 nautical miles off Pas Harmiguas lighthouse. The ship was en route from Valencia to Liverpool carrying fruit. Tragically, 2 people lost their lives in the sinking. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Adour

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 3 : 2det halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About DS Adour

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1904

  • Wrecked

    09.12.1917

  • Carrier

    K. Salvesen, Kragerø

  • Tonnage

    3180 dvt

Casualties