World War IDS Selma

DS Selma was struck by a mine on October 25, 1915, by a mine laid by the German U-boat UC-3 off North Foreland. The ship was en route from Middlesbrough to Nantes carrying iron. Eighteen crew members and the steward’s wife, who served as a cook, lost their life in the shipwreck as the ship went down rapidly. Brothers Alf and Otto Storløs also lost their lifes in the same incident. The chief engineer and an able seaman managed to save themselves in a lifeboat and were later rescued by a French vessel. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Selma

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)

About DS Selma

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1906

  • Wrecked

    25.10.1915

  • Carrier

    S.O. Stray, Kristiansand

  • Tonnage

    2729 dvt

Casualties