DS Pytheas

World War IDS Pytheas

DS Pytheas was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-35 on February 26, 1918, southeast of Cape Palos. The ship was en route from Genoa to New Orleans in ballast. Two people lost their lives in the shipwreck. The survivors were rescued by a British patrol boat. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Pytheas

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

About DS Pytheas

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1895

  • Wrecked

    26.02.1918

  • Carrier

    O.A.T Skjelbred, Kristiansand

  • Tonnage

    2690 brt

Casualties