World War IDS Asbjørn

DS Asbjørn was torpedoed on March 10, 1917, by the German U-boat UC-21 near Ushant lighthouse. The ship was en route from Barry Dock to Lisbon carrying 4500 tons of coal. Shortly after being torpedoed, the ship began to list rapidly, forcing 5 crew members to jump into the sea, while the rest of the crew managed to get into lifeboats. The survivors were later rescued by a French naval vessel and taken to Brest. Regrettably, 1 person lost his life in the sinking. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Asbjørn

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

About DS Asbjørn

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1899

  • Wrecked

    10.03.1917

  • Carrier

    Heistein & Sønner, Kristiansand

  • Tonnage

    3459 brt

Casualties