MT Polarsol

World War IIMT Polarsol

The Norwegian MT Polarsol was sailing in convoy between Iceland and Scotland when the vessel was attacked by German aircraft on 25 April 1941. A bomb struck the ship, killing four men and causing significant damage. A fire broke out in the engine room, but the vessel remained afloat. The crew immediately began efforts to bring the fire under control. A Dutch tug arrived and took the tanker in tow. Five days later, the ship was moored at a shipyard in Glasgow. MT Polarsol was repaired and continued sailing throughout the remainder of the war, arriving in Bergen on 8 December 1945. The ship was broken up in 1961.

About MT Polarsol

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1939

  • Wrecked

    25.04.1941

  • Carrier

    Melsom & Melsom, Nanset, Larvik

  • Tonnage

    15140 dvt

Casualties