SS Skagerak
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MS Skagerak |
| Builder/Built | 1936 Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, |
| Type | cargo freighter |
| Displacement | 4,244 tons |
Remarks
One of 19 Norwegian ships that were on the other side of the world when war broke out. The were chartered by the US government. From when Norway capitulated to Germany (9 Apr 1940) until the end f the war, she visited 173 ports, sailed 244,684 nautical miles delivering 368,869 tons of cargo.