World War ISkonnert John

The schooner John disappeared in January 1916. The ship departed from Fogo, Newfoundland on January 6th, bound for Gibraltar with a cargo of fish. The entire crew of 6 people, including 4 Norwegians, perished in the shipwreck.

(Sources: Sjøhistorie.no and Med norsk skib i verdenskrigen)

About Skonnert John

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1901

  • Wrecked

    Januar 1916

  • Carrier

    Johan Th. Østbø, Hundvåg Stavanger

  • Tonnage

    97 brt

Casualties