DS Thelma

World War IDS Thelma

DS Thelma was sunk by the German U-boat UC-65 on April 6, 1917, west of the Owers lightship. The ship was en route from Tyne to Rouen, France, carrying a cargo of coal. One person lost his lifein the shipwreck.

(Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Thelma

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

About DS Thelma

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1884

  • Wrecked

    06.04.1917

  • Carrier

    O.T. Tønnevold & Co, Grimstad

  • Tonnage

    1350 brt

Casualties