World War IDS Eidsfos
DS Eidsfos was struck by a mine on December 17, 1918, in the North Sea. The ship was en route from Newcastle to Oslo with iron and coke (fuel). Six men lost their lives in the shipwreck. The survivors were rescued after 48 hours, by a Swedish ship.
(Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Dagbladet, December 22, 1918)
About DS Eidsfos
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1907
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Wrecked
17.12.1918
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Carrier
Thoresen jr.,Thor,Kristiania/Oslo
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Tonnage
1219 brt
