DS Memento

World War IDS Memento

DS Memento was struck by a mine on March 31, 1916, by a mine laid by the German U-boat UC-5 at the Packfield buoy, Lowestoft. The ship was en route from London to Porsgrunn carrying a cargo of coal. One person lost his life in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Memento

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)

About DS Memento

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1884

  • Wrecked

    31.03.1916

  • Carrier

    Fred Olsen & Co. Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    1250 dvt

Casualties