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

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    Bergen 1910

  • Wrecked

    1939-12-01

  • Carrier

    Det Bergenske Dampselskap

  • Tonnage

    1850 dvt

Casualties