World War IDS Aalesund
DS Aalesund was torpedoed by the German U-boat UC-71 on January 23, 1918, approximately 12 nautical miles southwest of St. Catherine Light. The ship was en route from Caen to Barry in ballast. Tragically, 6 people lost their lives in the sinking. (Source: sjohistorie.no)
Maritime equiry: Aalesund, 23 jan 1918
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4: 1918, via Nb.no)
About DS Aalesund
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1890
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Wrecked
23.01.1918
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Carrier
Johan Amundsen, Haugesund
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Tonnage
556 dvt
