World War IDS Sjøstad
DS Sjøstad was torpedoed by the German U-boat UC-65 on February 28, 1917, northwest of Cap Le Hêve. The ship was en route from Newport Mon. to Fecamp carrying coal. Nine people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Eight individuals were later rescued by French torpedo boats. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)
Maritime enquiry: Sjøstad
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)
About DS Sjøstad
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1908
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Wrecked
28.02.1917
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Carrier
A. F. Klaveness & Co., Kristiania
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Tonnage
1750 dvt
