DS Prosper III

World War IDS Prosper III

DS Prosper III was struck by a mine on June 6, 1916. The ship was en route from Newport, VA to La Pallice with a cargo of railway tracks. Eighteen Norwegians, six Americans, two Britons, one Dane, one Spaniard, and one Dutchman lost their lives in the shipwreck. One person was later rescued from a capsized lifeboat. The ship likely struck a drifting mine. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Prosper III

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)

About DS Prosper III

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1912

  • Wrecked

    06.06.1916

  • Carrier

    H. Westfal-Larsen, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    7300 dvt

Casualties