World War IIDS Samlanes

SS Samlanes was on a journey from Swansea to Shoreham. On the 13th of March 1941, the vessel hit a mine outside Lizard Head, Cornwall. A rescue boat was immediately sent from shore, but no survivors were found amongst the wreckage. 13 Norwegians, an Irishman and a Swedish sailor perished in the sinking.

About DS Samlanes

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1908

  • Wrecked

    13.03.1941

  • Carrier

    Storaas,Hans, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    1070 dvt

Casualties