World War IIMS Salta

The MS Salta was interned on June 22, 1940, by Vichy France in Dakar. The vessel was released after the Allied landings in November 1942 and returned to service. In June 1944, the ship was sent to Gibraltar and used as a barge for the remainder of the war. The vessel sank in 1957 off Japan after a collision.

About MS Salta

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1920

  • Wrecked

    -

  • Carrier

    Ludwig J. Mowinckel, Bergen

  • Tonnage

    6450 dvt

Casualties