World War IDS Reidar

DS Reidar was stopped and sunk by the German U-boat U-155 on March 17, 1918. The ship was en route from New York to Italy carrying wheat. The U-boat opened fire during the launching of the lifeboats before everyone had gotten on board. Four people lost their lives in the shipwreck, including Captain Knudsen, who later succumbed to his injuries. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Reidar

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

About DS Reidar

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1903

  • Wrecked

    17.03.1918

  • Carrier

    Finn Riis & C.O. Lund, Drammen

  • Tonnage

    3574 brt

Casualties