World War IDS Havgard

DS Havgard was sunk by the German U-boat UC-24 on February 6, 1917, southwest of Cape Villano. The ship was en route from Rufisque, Senegal, to Dunkirk, carrying a cargo of peanuts. Eight people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no, uboat.net, and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Havgard

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

About DS Havgard

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1908

  • Wrecked

    02.02.1917

  • Carrier

    Johan Waage, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    2050 dvt

Casualties