World War IDS Tromø

DS Tromø was struck by a mine on October 3, 1914, northeast of Coquet Island. The ship was en route from Porsgrunn to Hull carrying a cargo of telegraph poles. Two people lost their lives in the shipwreck. (Source: sjohistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Tromø

(Source: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 1 : 1914, 1915, 1916, via Nb.no)

About DS Tromø

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1908

  • Wrecked

    03.10.1914

  • Carrier

    Engelbrethsen & Henriksen, Arendal

  • Tonnage

    694 brt

Casualties