World War IDS Dagbjørg

DS Dagbjørg was sunk by gunfire from the two German mine cruisers SMS Bremse and SMS Brummer on October 17, 1917, off the coast of Shetland. The ship was part of a British convoy, en route from Risør to West Hartlepool. One person lost his life in the shipwreck, and several others were seriously injured. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Dagbjørg

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 3 : 2det halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About DS Dagbjørg

  • Nationality

    -

  • Built

    1915

  • Wrecked

    17.10.1917

  • Carrier

    E. B. Aaby, Drammen

  • Tonnage

    787 brt

Casualties