World War IIron barque Norma

Iron barque Norma was shot and sunk on March 1, 1917, by the German U-boat U-58, north of Shetland. The ship was en route from Savannah to Århus, carrying a cargo of oil cakes. One person lost their life in the shipwreck. The rest of the crew was later rescued by a British patrol ship.

Maritime enquiry: Norma

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

About Iron barque Norma

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1884

  • Wrecked

    01.03.1917

  • Carrier

    H. Knudsen, Lillesand

  • Tonnage

    850 brt

Casualties