World War IIron barque Madura

Iron barque Madura was sunk on May 21, 1917, by the German U-boat U-48, southwest of Queenstown. The ship was en route from Gulfport to Cardiff, carrying a cargo of timber. Two crew members lost their lives in the shipwreck.

Maritime enquiry: Madura

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

 

About Iron barque Madura

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1869

  • Wrecked

    21.05.1917

  • Carrier

    Karl og Sigurd Bruusgaard, Drammen

  • Tonnage

    1096 brt

Casualties