World War IIMS Ransæter
The Norwegian MS Ransæter was carrying transshipment cargo for Nordenfjeldske to Bodø, along with a partial load from Thamshavn. In addition to a crew of eight, the vessel had four passengers on board, as well as the captain’s wife and 13-year-old daughter. On 17 July 1943, the ship struck a mine in Sørfolla, Nordland, and sank southwest of Prestmåsøy. Ransæter was navigating according to directions given by the German harbour authorities in Bodø, yet still ended up in a German minefield. Four crew members perished, along with the captain’s young daughter.
About MS Ransæter
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1927
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Wrecked
17.07.1943
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Carrier
Holter Sørensen & Co, Oslo
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Tonnage
235 brt
