World War IIMS Taranger

The Norwegian MS Taranger was sailing alone from Liverpool to Cristobal in ballast when the vessel was attacked on 3 May 1941 by the German U-boat U-95. The U-boat opened fire with guns and machine guns, destroying large parts of the ship’s superstructure. The crew was ordered into the lifeboats, and the U-boat manoeuvred between the two boats before launching two torpedoes. Taranger broke in two and sank in position 61°07’N 20°20’W. The U-boat then disappeared. The two lifeboats were later found by a corvette and an Icelandic vessel, respectively. The survivors were brought ashore on 4 and 5 May. One man was killed and three were wounded in the attack.

About MS Taranger

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1930

  • Wrecked

    02.05.1941

  • Carrier

    Westfal-Larsen & Co, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    8380 dvt

Casualties