World War IDS Fridtjof Nansen

DS Fridtjof Nansen was mine-damaged on January 5, 1916, by a mine from the German U-boat UC-10 southwest of Galloper lightship. The ship was en route from Bone to Rotterdam, carrying artificial fertilizer. Two people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Fridtjof Nansen

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)

About DS Fridtjof Nansen

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1897

  • Wrecked

    05.01.1916

  • Carrier

    Bergh & Helland, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    5620 dvt

Casualties