World War IISS Orania

The Swedish SS Orania was torpedoed on 11 February 1940 by the German U-boat U-50. The vessel was en route from Buenos Aires to Malmö and Åhus in Sweden. Fourteen lives were lost in the sinking, while ten persons were rescued.

About SS Orania

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1919

  • Wrecked

    11.02.1940

  • Carrier

    Rederi-AB.Fredrika v/ Erik Høberg, Stockholm

  • Tonnage

    1854 dvt

Casualties