Christian Krohg
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| Name | Christian Krohg | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1.992 tons | ||
| Completed | 1917 - NV Werf Gusto v/h Firma A.F. Smulders, Schiedam | ||
| Owner | Olaf Ørvig, Bergen | ||
| Homeport | Bergen | ||
| Date of attack | 10 Jun, 1941 | Nationality: | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-108 (Klaus Scholtz) | ||
| Position | 45N, 36.30W - Grid BC 6452 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 23 (23 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | OB-329 (dispersed) | ||
| Route | London - Oban (1 Jun) - St.Lawrence | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | In November 1940, the Christian Krohg had been in the convoy SC-11 and survived the attacks undamaged. | ||
| Notes on loss | The Christian Krohg (Master Ingvart Hagen) had been sailing in convoy OB-329, which was dispersed in 51.48N/20.48W on 5 Jun, 1941 and she proceeded alone. On 9 June, she was missed by U-108 with one torpedo, but U-108 sank her the next day. All 23 on board died: 17 Norwegian, three British, one Swedish, one Estonian and one Canadian. | ||
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