World War IIDS Silja

The DS Silja was torpedoed on 10 February 1940 by the German U-boat U-37. The vessel had departed Gibraltar on 5 February, bound for Bergen. The entire crew of 16 men perished in the sinking, 14 from Norway and two from Estonia.

About DS Silja

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1919

  • Wrecked

    10.02.1940

  • Carrier

    Sandaas,K. ,Kragerø

  • Tonnage

    1950 dvt

Casualties