D/S Samlanes

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Final Fate - 1941:

Departed Swansea for Shoreham on March 12-1941 with a cargo of 907 tons coal. Struck a mine the next day about 2 n. miles off Lizard. The coast guard had observed what happened and a rescue vessel was sent out, but no survivors were found among the debris. 13 Norwegian, 1 Irish and 1 Swedish had been on board. An empty raft from Samlanes was found 2 days later by a Belgian trawler (49 95N 05 31W). According to "Nortraships flåte", D/S Botne sailed about 10 n. miles ahead of Samlanes at the time. No explosion was heard, but a cloud of smoke was seen in that direction.

(German aircraft had dropped large amounts of magnetic and acoustic mines in the Mersey, Thames, Humber and Clyde inlets at this time, as well as laid several mine fields on the east coast with the help of fast torpedo boats. Many a Norwegian ship fell victim to these operations, Mexico and Elna E to mention just a couple).

Crew List - No survivors:

Casualties
† Captain Størker Størkersen	† 1st Mate Erling Kandal	† 2nd Mate William Henriksen	† Able Seaman Ivar Kvalvågnes	† Able Seaman Kristian Bergene	† Ordinary Seaman Knut Georg Hammarström (Swedish)
† Ordinary Seaman Ole Solberg	† Ordinary Seaman Arne Karlsen	† 1st Engineer Andreas Gjerdal	† 2nd Engineer Emanuel Nilsen	† Donkeyman Harald Sande	† Stoker Olaf Samuelsen
† Stoker Dennis Hickey (Irish)	† Steward Nils Bernhard Olsen	† Mess Room Foreman Erling Johan Åbo

Related external link:
The 13 Norwegians who died - Some of the names are spelt a little differently here.

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The text on this page was compiled with the help of: "Nortraships flåte", J. R. Hegland, "Sjøforklaringer fra 2. verdenskrig", Norwegian Maritime Museum, Volume II, and misc. (ref. My sources).