World War IDS Kong Haakon

DS Kong Haakon was sunk by gunfire on June 24, 1917, by the German U-boat UC-65 southwest of Cap Feret. The ship was part of a French convoy traveling from St. Jean de Luz to Aguelas, Spain, carrying iron ore. Twenty people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Three Norwegians and a Spaniard were later rescued by the French escort. One of the survivors, Second Engineer Olaf Thorbjørnsen, succumbed to his injuries a few months after the sinking. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no, Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen, Morgenbladet, 9.11.1917)

Maritime enquiry: Kong Haakon

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

About DS Kong Haakon

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1889

  • Wrecked

    24.06.1917

  • Carrier

    H.M. Wrangell & Co, Haugesund

  • Tonnage

    3500 dvt

Casualties