World War IIshavskuttteren Heim

The Arctic cutter Heim disappeared along with 8 other Arctic vessels in early April 1917, during a storm in the Arctic Ocean. The ship departed from Ålesund on April 2nd. Thirteen crew members perished in the incident.

(Sources: skipshistorie.net, Trondhjems Folkeblad, lørdag, september 22, 1917, via Nb.no)

About Ishavskuttteren Heim

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1879

  • Wrecked

    April 1917

  • Carrier

    A/S Ishavet, M. Knutsen, Ålesund

  • Tonnage

    109 brt

Casualties