World War IDS Garant

DS Garant was sunk by the German U-boat U-81 on March 25, 1917, east of Shetland. The ship was en route from Kristiania (Oslo) to Aberdeen, carrying a cargo of propellers. Fourteen people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Garant

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

About DS Garant

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1904

  • Wrecked

    25.03.1917

  • Carrier

    K. M. Pedersen, Kragerø

  • Tonnage

    735 brt

Casualties