World War IDS Obj

DS Obj was torpedoed on November 7, 1917, by the German U-boat U-46 northeast of Vardø. The ship was en route from Arkhangelsk to Halifax, N.S, with a cargo of potash. The entire crew of 24 persons (as per the maritime enquiry) and the Norwegian passenger Hjalmar Lied from Oslo perished in the shipwreck. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no, maritime enquiry)

Maritime enquiry: DS Obj

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

About DS Obj

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1917

  • Wrecked

    07.11.1917

  • Carrier

    Thor Thoresen jr, Kristiania

  • Tonnage

    1108 dvt

Casualties