World War IDS Snyg

DS Snyg was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-94 on February 26, 1918, north of Ouessant. The ship was en route from Newport to Hennebont carrying a cargo of coal. Four people lost their lives in the shipwreck. The survivors were later rescued by a British patrol boat. (Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: Snyg

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 4 : 1918, via Nb.no)

About DS Snyg

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1891

  • Wrecked

    26.02.1918

  • Carrier

    Kr. Høgh-Hervig, Haugesund

  • Tonnage

    480 dvt

Casualties