SS Dettifoss

SS Dettifoss.
History
Name: Iceland Dettifoss
Owner: Eimskipafelag Hf.
Port of registry: Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland
Builder: Frederikshavns Vaerft & Flydedok A/S
Completed: 1930
Maiden voyage: 1930
In service: 1930
Out of service: 21 February 1945
Identification:
  • TFDA
Fate: Torpedoed and sunk
General characteristics
Type: Cargo Ship
Tonnage: 1,564 GRT
Length: 72.2 metres (236 ft 11 in)
Beam: 11 metres (36 ft 1 in)
Depth: 6.4 metres (21 ft 0 in)
Installed power: Compound expansion engine
Propulsion: Screw propeller
Speed: 10 knots
Capacity: 44 Passengers and Crew

SS Dettifoss was an Icelandic Cargo Ship that was Torpedoed by German submarine U-1064 in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) out of Belfast, United Kingdom (55°03′N 5°29′W / 55.050°N 5.483°W / 55.050; -5.483Coordinates: 55°03′N 5°29′W / 55.050°N 5.483°W / 55.050; -5.483), while she was travelling from New York, United States to Belfast, United Kingdom and later to Reykjavík, Iceland.

Construction

Dettifoss was constructed in 1930 at the Frederikshavns Vaerft & Flydedok A/S shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark. She was completed in 1930 and she was named Dettifoss and served from 1930 until her demise in 1945. The ship was 72.2 metres (236 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 11 metres (36 ft 1 in) and a depth of 6.4 metres (21 ft 0 in). The ship was assessed at 1,564 GRT. She had a Compound expansion engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 124 nhp.

Sinking

On 21 February 1945, Dettifoss was on a voyage in Convoy UR 155 from New York, United States to Belfast, United Kingdom and later to Reykjavík, Iceland with a general cargo of 1300 tons. When she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-1064 at 08.39 hours in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) out of Belfast. Dettifoss sank within 7 minutes resulting in the death of 12 crew members and 3 passengers. The 29 survivors (18 crew and 11 passengers) were picked up an hour after the sinking by HMS  Fusilier (T305) and were then taken to Scotland and later to Iceland. The sinking of Dettifoss was a harsh blow so soon after the loss of SS Godafoss. All public activities in Iceland were cancelled on 24 February 1945. [1]

Passengers And Crew

Name Rank Nationality Age Survived or Lost
Böðvarsson, Jónas MasterIceland IcelandicSurvived
Gíslason, Davíð Chief OfficerIceland Icelandic53Lost
Tómasson, Ólafur Second OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Ólafsson, Eiríkur Third OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Sigurðsson, Jóhannes QuartermasterIceland Icelandic38Lost
Einarsson, Valdimar First Radio OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Þorsteinsson, Bogi Second Radio OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Jónsson, Hallgrímur Chief Engineer OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Hafliðason, Hafliði Second Engineer OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Magnússon, Ásgeir Third Engineer OfficerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Sigurjónsson, Sigurjón DonkeymanIceland IcelandicSurvived
Guðmundsson, Jón BoatswainIceland Icelandic38Lost
Ásgeirsson, Baldvin Chief StewardIceland IcelandicSurvived
Bogason, Jón Sigurður Karl Kristján StewardIceland Icelandic52Lost
Kristjánsdóttir, Nikólína StewardessIceland IcelandicSurvived
Steingrímsson, Tryggvi StewardIceland IcelandicSurvived
Ágústsson, Ragnar Georg Able SeamanIceland Icelandic21Lost
Andrésson, Gísli Able SeamanIceland Icelandic23Lost
Ásbjörnsson, Hlöðver Oliver Able SeamanIceland Icelandic26Lost
Bjarnason, Jón Able SeamanIceland Icelandic35Lost
Eyjólfsson, Guðmundur Able SeamanIceland Icelandic29Lost
Jónsson, Erlendur Able SeamanIceland IcelandicSurvived
Símonarson, Kristján Able SeamanIceland IcelandicSurvived
Hinriksson, Stefán FiremanIceland Icelandic46Lost
Jakobsson, Ragnar FiremanIceland Icelandic19Lost
Laxdal, Helgi FiremanIceland Icelandic24Lost
Skúlason, Kolbeinn FiremanIceland IcelandicSurvived
Svanbergsson, Sigurgeir FiremanIceland IcelandicSurvived
Guðmundsson, Gísli CookIceland IcelandicSurvived
Líndal, Anton CookIceland IcelandicSurvived
Name Rank Nationality Age Survived or Lost
Árnason, Bjarni PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Bergin, Eugenie Hallgrímsson PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Bjarnason, Lárus PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Guðmundsson, Ragnar PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Jónsdóttir, Guðrún PassengerIceland Icelandic33Lost
Jónsson, Davíð Sigmundur PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Kristjánsson, Erla PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Magnúsdóttir, Sigrún PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Melsted, Páll Bjarnason PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Ólafsson, Ólafur Björn PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Petersen, Skúli PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Rósantsson, Theodór Helgi PassengerIceland IcelandicSurvived
Stefánsdóttir, Vilborg PassengerIceland Icelandic49Lost
Zoega, Berta Steinunn PassengerIceland Icelandic33Lost

Wreck

The wreck lies at (55°03′N 5°29′W / 55.050°N 5.483°W / 55.050; -5.483).

References

  1. "Dettifoss". uboat.net. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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