World War IDS Falkland

DS Falkland was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-55 on August 12, 1917, off Mine Head. The ship was en route from Philadelphia to Liverpool, carrying oil and lubricating oil. Among the casualties were eight unnamed Chinese stokers and the six-year-old son of the ship’s master, H.L. Eriksen. Another Chinese stoker later died on land due to injuries from the shipwreck. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no, Norges Handels og sjøfartstidende 15. August 1917, Dagsposten 15. August 1917)

Maritime enquiry: Falkland

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

About DS Falkland

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1898

  • Wrecked

    12.08.1917

  • Carrier

    Hans Fredriksen, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    4877 brt

Casualties