World War IDS Skreien
DS Skreien was sunk by gunfire from the German U-boat U-81 on March 10, 1917, east of Lerwick. The ship was en route from Bergen to Newcastle carrying a cargo of canned goods. The U-boat continued its attack on the two lifeboats that were launched. Five people drowned when one of the lifeboats capsized, while the chief engineer managed to swim from the sunken lifeboat to the remaining one. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)
Maritime enquiry: Skreien
(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)
About DS Skreien
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Nationality
11659
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Built
1869
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Wrecked
10.03.1917
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Carrier
Nordenfjeldske Dampskipsselskap
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Tonnage
415 brt
