World War IBarque Eglantine

Barque Eglantine was sunk by artillery on June 19, 1918, by the German U-boat U-86 in the North Sea. The ship was en route from West Hartlepool to Porsgrunn carrying a cargo of coal. Eight people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Sailor Haakon Olsen from Fredrikstad was later rescued by the British cruiser Curacao as the only survivor. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Eglantine

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)

About Barque Eglantine

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1866

  • Wrecked

    19.06.1918

  • Carrier

    Ths. J. Wiborg & Søn, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    339 brt

Casualties