World War IISS Equipoise

The Panamanian-registered SS Equipoise was torpedoed on 27 March 1942 by the German U-boat U-160. The vessel was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Baltimore, carrying a load of manganese ore. The ship had a crew of 54, and 41 perished in the sinking, including 14 Norwegians.

About SS Equipoise

Nationality

Panama
Built

1906
Wrecked

27.03.1942
Carrier

United States Maritime Commission, USA
Tonnage

6210 brt

Casualties

World War II Oskar Johan Andersen
- Born: 25.07.1908
- Position: Donkeymann
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World War II Leif Gunnar Valen
- Born: 08.04.1905
- Position: Matros
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World War II Lars Taraldsen
- Born: 20.02.1910
- Position: Styrmann
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World War II Håkon Sørensen
- Born: 20.10.1907
- Position: Radiotelegrafist
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World War II Hallvard Noddeland
- Born: 16.11.1919
- Position: Matros
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World War II Peter Johan Mulelid Eliassen
- Born: 02.08.1911
- Position: Tømmermann
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World War II Karl Oskar Kristiansen
- Born: 03.02.1900
- Position: Fyrbøter
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World War II Thorbjørn Jensen
- Born: 13.04.1896
- Position: Telegrafist
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World War II Hjalmar Marinius Berg Hovden
- Born: 12.06.1911
- Position: Sjømann
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World War II Gunvald Gundersen
- Born: 22.05.1908
- Position: 1. Styrmann
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World War II Erling Andreas Gundersen
- Born: 12.08.1901
- Position: Båtsmann
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World War II Rolf Christian Damsleth
- Born: 22.02.1890
- Position: Maskinist
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World War II Haakon Marius Bringeland
- Born: 13.09.1909
- Position: Sjømann
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World War II Olav Ediam Bjerke
- Born: 03.12.1899
- Position: 1. Maskinist
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World War II Karl Johan Andreassen
- Born: 19.02.1905
- Position: Fyrbøter
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