World War IDS Tiro

DS Tiro was torpedoed by the German U-boat UB-57 on December 29, 1917, northwest of Cape Lizard. The ship was en route from Barry to Rouen carrying a cargo of coal. Eight people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Tiro

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

About DS Tiro

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1910

  • Wrecked

    29.12.1917

  • Carrier

    Christensen & Paulsen, Sandefjord

  • Tonnage

    2350 dvt

Casualties