World War IISS Oriskany The British SS Oriskany was torpedoed on February 24, 1945, by the German U-boat U-1208. The vessel was en route from Newport to London. About SS Oriskany Nationality United Kingdom Built 1924 Wrecked 24.02.1945 Carrier Ministry of War Transport, London, UK Tonnage 1644 brt Casualties World War II Albert Gundersen Born: 03.07.1907 Position: Maskinassistent Read More World War II Ole Anton Benum Born: 19.09.1914 Position: Sjømann Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no