Sydfold
Norwegian Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Sydfold | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 2,434 tons | ||
| Completed | 1918 - P. Smit Jnr., Rotterdam | ||
| Owner | John K. Haaland & Co A/S, Haugesund | ||
| Homeport | Oslo | ||
| Date of attack | 22 Jan 1940 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-61 (Jürgen Oesten) | ||
| Position | 58° 40'N, 0° 30'W - Grid AN 4158 | ||
| Complement | 24 (5 dead and 19 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Kristiansand - Newcastle | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 21.27 hours on 22 Jan 1940 the unescorted and neutral Sydfold (Master Gunnar Egge) was hit by one torpedo from U-61, caught fire and sank slowly. The survivors were picked up by the Norwegian steam merchant Rona. | ||
| On board | We have details of 6 people who were on board. | ||
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