World War IDS Egenæs

DS Egenæs was sunk by the German U-boat UC-45 on March 22, 1917. The ship was en route from Haugesund to Hull, carrying fresh herring in boxes. Five people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Sources: Uboat.net and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Egenæs

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

About DS Egenæs

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1894

  • Wrecked

    22.03.1917

  • Carrier

    Claus M. Høie, Stavanger

  • Tonnage

    520 dvt

Casualties