World War IIDS Arcturus SS Arcturus was torpedoed on December 1, 1939, by the German U-boat U-31. The ship was en route from London to Stavanger carrying coal. Of the 17 crew members, eight were rescued, and nine perished in the sinking. About DS Arcturus Nationality Norway Built Bergen 1910 Wrecked 1939-12-01 Carrier Det Bergenske Dampselskap Tonnage 1850 dvt Casualties World War II Karl Emil Leonard Helland Born: 09.06.1898 Position: Donkeymann Read More World War II Ansgar Kristian Kaspersen Born: 07.08.1913 Position: Lettmatros Read More World War II Roald Trygve Karlaug Born: 19.02.1897 Position: 1. Styrmann Read More World War II Peder Johan Wichman Born: 23.10.1901 Position: Kokk Read More World War II Aksel Mareno Walholm Born: 08.12.1910 Position: Matros Read More World War II Finn Aage Skage Born: 08.12.1893 Position: Maskinsjef Read More World War II Nicolai Ludvik Engene Born: 03.10.1880 Position: Skipsfører Read More World War II Emil Sigfred Lunde Born: 19.07.1904 Position: Fyrbøter Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no