World War IIDS Vigsnes The SS Vigsnes was torpedoed on January 23, 1945, by the German U-boat U-1172 in the Irish Sea. The vessel was en route from Cardiff to Mersey. The entire crew escaped in two lifeboats and was rescued by other ships. About DS Vigsnes Nationality Norway Built 1930 Wrecked 23.01.1945 Carrier Kristian Jebsen, Bergen Tonnage 2335 dvt Casualties World War II Kristian Monsen Born: 15.03.1889 Position: Fyrbøter Read More World War II Håkon Bakkehaug Born: 12.01.1903 Position: Matros / båtsmann Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no