World War IIDS Tempo

The DS Tempo was attacked by German aircraft on 3 February 1940 off Longstone Lighthouse on the east coast of England. The vessel was en route from Oslo to Hull with a cargo of wood pulp. Survivors later reported that the German aircraft fired upon the lifeboats after they had been launched. Of the 14 crew members, five lost their lives.

About DS Tempo

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1903

  • Wrecked

    03.02.1940

  • Carrier

    A/S Senita (H. Richard Aass) Oslo

  • Tonnage

    875 dvt

Casualties