World War IIDS Topaz
The DS Topaz was en route to Sagvåg with a cargo of dynamite when it was attacked by British aircraft on 14 December 1941 off Bleivik, north of Haugesund. The aircraft scored a direct hit on the vessel, causing the cargo to explode. The entire crew of six perished in the sinking. (Source: Haugesunds Avis, 16 Dec. 1941)
About DS Topaz
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1895
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Wrecked
14.12.1941
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Carrier
Ola J. Grønås, Mosterhamn, Haugesund
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Tonnage
149 brt
