World War IDS Luksefjell

DS Luksefjell was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-91 on October 11, 1918, off Cape Breton. The ship was en route from Bilbao to Tyne Dock, carrying a cargo of iron ore. Seven people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Luksefjell

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

About DS Luksefjell

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1889

  • Wrecked

    11.10.1918

  • Carrier

    Olsen & Ugelstad, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    2007 brt

Casualties