World War IIDT Litiopa

DT Litiopa was one of the oldest tankers in Nortraship’s fleet. On October 22, 1943, while en route from Lagos to Freetown in ballast, the vessel was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-68 off the coast of Freetown. The entire crew managed to get into the lifeboats, but two later died from their injuries.

About DT Litiopa

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1917

  • Wrecked

    22.10.1943

  • Carrier

    Martin Mosvold, Farsund

  • Tonnage

    7510 dvt

Casualties