World War IISS Vestfold

The floating whaling factory SS Vestfold was torpedoed on 17 January 1943 by the German U-boat U-268. The vessel was en route from New York to Britain. Four men lost their lives in the sinking.

About SS Vestfold

  • Nationality

    Panama

  • Built

    1931

  • Wrecked

    17.01.1943

  • Carrier

    Johan Rasmussen, Sandefjord

  • Tonnage

    21806 dvt

Casualties