World War IIMS Borgå

The Norwegian MS Borgå primarily operated in coal transport between Germany and Norway during the war. On 15 April 1943, the vessel was en route from Rotterdam to Norway when it was attacked by Allied aircraft off the coast of the Netherlands. The ship sank 25 nautical miles off Den Helder, Holland. Two crew members were lost in the sinking.

About MS Borgå

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1923

  • Wrecked

    15.04.1943

  • Carrier

    Fred Olsen & Co., Kristiania / Oslo

  • Tonnage

    7250 dvt

Casualties