DS Lynx

World War IIDS Lynx

The Norwegian DS Lynx was en route from Bergen via Tromsø to Hammerfest when, on 19 September 1944, the vessel was attacked by a formation of Allied Mosquito aircraft off Askvoll. The ship was set on fire by gunfire and beached south of Stavenes. The ship’s cook was killed in the same attack. During the same operation, the Norwegian America Line vessel Tyrifjord was also attacked and sunk, though without loss of life.

About DS Lynx

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1921

  • Wrecked

    19.09.1944

  • Carrier

    Det Bergenske Dampskipsselskap, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    1400 dvt

Casualties