World War IDS St. Sunniva

DS St. Sunniva was struck by a mine on June 2, 1917, by a mine laid by the German U-boat UC-72 off St. Jean de Luz. The ship was en route from Santander to Sunderland carrying iron ore. Four people lost their lives in the shipwreck. The survivors were later rescued by a French fishing vessel. (Sources: uboat.net and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

Maritime enquiry: St. Sunniva

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About DS St. Sunniva

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1912

  • Wrecked

    02.06.1917

  • Carrier

    Lund & Co, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    1440 brt

Casualties