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

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1930

  • Wrecked

    23.01.1945

  • Carrier

    Kristian Jebsen, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    2335 dvt

Casualties