World War IDS Sørhaug

DS Sørhaug was sunk on October 17, 1917, by the two German cruisers SMS Brummer and SMS Bremse off the coast of Shetland. The ship was en route from Haugesund to Hull carrying general cargo, as part of a convoy from Marsteinen to Lerwick. One person lost his life in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Sørhaug

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 3 : 2det halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About DS Sørhaug

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1898

  • Wrecked

    17.10.1917

  • Carrier

    Stavanger provianteringsråd / Brødrene Olsen, Stavanger

  • Tonnage

    1480 dvt

Casualties