World War IIDS Norhauk
SS Norhauk (former Empire Sambar / Empire Beaver) was on a journey from St. John N. B., with London as its destination, carrying 6800 tons cargo. Although the ship had a British pilot navigator, on the 21st of December 1943, the ship sunk by hitting an acoustic mine at the mouth of the River Thames. The explosion was fierce; The Norhauk was split in two and sank within seconds. Two men were killed in the machine room, the Pilot navigator was killed on the upper bridge and eight men was either killed or badly wounded and therefore could not jump overboard. Several nearby ships came to rescue 15 men from the waters. Three men was rescued from the stern and 12 men from the prow. 11 men perished in the sinking.
About DS Norhauk
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1919
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Wrecked
21.12.1943
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Carrier
Nortraship, London/New York
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Tonnage
9.193 tdw
