World War IDS Fane

DS Fane was struck by a mine on August 6, 1917, by a mine from the German U-boat UC-63, approximately 2.5 kilometers off Dowsing lightship. The ship was en route from Rouen to Sunderland in ballast (without cargo). Four people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Fane

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

About DS Fane

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1901

  • Wrecked

    06.08.1917

  • Carrier

    Vilhelm Torkildsen, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    1700 dvt

Casualties