Fagerheim
Norwegian Steam merchant
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| Name | Fagerheim | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,590 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - Kaldnes Mek Verksted, Tønsberg | ||
| Owner | Thorleif Bugge, Tønsberg | ||
| Homeport | Tønsberg | ||
| Date of attack | 15 Jan 1940 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-44 (Ludwig Mathes) | ||
| Position | 47° 20'N, 6° 16'W - Grid BF 5181 | ||
| Complement | 20 (15 dead and 5 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Djidjelli, Algeria - Middlesbrough | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 00.13 hours on 15 Jan 1940 the Fagerheim was hit by one torpedo from U-44 about 80 miles southwest of Quessant, broke in two and sank. The survivors were rescued and taken to Vigo, Spain. | ||
| On board | We have details of 17 people who were on board. | ||
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