SS Hans Egede

World War IISS Hans Egede

The Danish SS Hans Egede was torpedoed on 6 March 1942 by the German U-boat U-587 off the coast of Newfoundland. The vessel was en route from Ivigtut, Greenland, to Philadelphia. The entire crew of 24 perished in the sinking, including one Norwegian.

About SS Hans Egede

  • Nationality

    Flag Denmark

  • Built

    1905

  • Wrecked

    06.03.1942

  • Carrier

    Grønlands Styrelse, København

  • Tonnage

    720 dvt

Casualties