Iron barque Deveron

World War IIron barque Deveron

Iron barque Deveron was torpedoed on June 9, 1917, by the German U-boat U-94, approximately 25 nautical miles west of Nord Rona, the Hebrides. The ship was en route from Buenos Aires to Copenhagen, carrying a cargo of wheat. Four people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no og uboat.net)

Maritime enquiry: Deveron

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About Iron barque Deveron

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1875

  • Wrecked

    09.06.1917

  • Carrier

    AS Haaholmen, Christensen & Paulsen, Sandefjord

  • Tonnage

    1261 brt

Casualties