World War IIMS Eidsvold MS Eidsvold was torpedoed on January 20, 1942, by the Japanese U-boat I-159 off Christmas Island. All crew members were safely brought ashore on Christmas Island. The wreck of Eidsvold can still be observed from land. About MS Eidsvold Nationality Norway Built 1934 Wrecked 20.01.1942 Carrier Sverre Ditlev Simonsen, Oslo Tonnage 8330 dvt Casualties World War II Fritz Wilhelm Haugen Born: 14.09.1898 Position: Båtsmann Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no