World War IIDS Marianne
SS Marianne was on a journey in convoy from Southend to Sunderland in ballast. On the 12th of December 1942, the convoy was attacked by several high speed German E-boats outside of Lowestoft. Four ships and Marianne were sunk. After a violent explosion in the boiler room, Marianne sunk rapidly. It was difficult to lower the lifeboats and when Marianne capsized over one of the lifeboats, many of the crew had no other option than jump into the sea and swim. Some floated in the sea and were blown away by the explosion. 16 men were saved. The engine crew were assumed to have died instantly in the explosion. Nine Norwegians and five Britons perished in the sinking.
About DS Marianne
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1920
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Wrecked
12.12.1942
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Carrier
Lund,Eilert, Bergen
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Tonnage
3150 dvt
