World War IDS Havna

DS Havna was torpedoed on March 2, 1918, by the German U-boat UB-65 in the English Channel. The ship was en route from Sevilla to Maryport with a cargo of iron ore. Eleven people lost their lives in the shipwreck. After nearly 50 hours at sea, the survivors were rescued by a British destroyer. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Havna

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)

About DS Havna

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1908

  • Wrecked

    02.03.1918

  • Carrier

    Jac. M-H. Lindvig, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    1800 dvt

Casualties