World War IDS Vigrid

DS Vigrid was sunk by the German U-boat UC-71 on September 10, 1917, southeast of the Isle of Wight. The ship was en route from Cardiff to St. Malo, carrying a cargo of coal. Eight people lost their lives in the shipwreck.

(Source: Sjøhistorie.no)

Maritime enquiry: Vigrid

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

About DS Vigrid

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1915

  • Wrecked

    31.12.1917

  • Carrier

    Joh. Waage, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    2400 dvt

Casualties