World War IDS Venus
DS Venus was struck by a mine on April 14th, 1917, by a mine laid by the German U-boat UC-50 east of Berwick. The ship was en route from Blyth to Drammen with a cargo of coal. Fourteen people perished in the shipwreck, and one was later rescued by a trawler. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)
Maritime enquiry: Venus
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)
About DS Venus
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1872
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Wrecked
14.04.1917
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Carrier
Ole Sørensen, Kristiania
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Tonnage
1000 dvt
