World War IDS Rym
DS Rym was struck by a mine on July 14, 1915, by a mine laid by the German U-boat UC-1. The ship was en route from Newcastle to Rochefort, carrying coal. One person lost his life in the incident. The survivors were later rescued by a British patrol boat. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)
Maritime enquiry: Rym
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)
About DS Rym
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1908
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Wrecked
14.07.1915
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Carrier
J. Lund & Co, Bergen
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Tonnage
1640 dvt