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Photo #  NH 85066:  S.S. Dagfin broken down at sea, 12 September 1918.


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S.S. Dafgin (Norwegian Freighter, 1902)

Dafgin, a 1442 gross ton freighter, was built in 1902 at Fredrickstad, Norway, and was thereafter employed commercially under the Norwegian flag. In September 1918, while at sea several hundred miles off the western coast of France, she broke down and drifted for some days before being found by USS Corsair, which towed her into port during 12-14 September. Dagfin appears to have operated for a few more years, but disappears from "Lloyds" shipping register with the 1920-1921 edition.

This page features all the views we have related to the Norwegian freighter Dafgin of 1902.


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Photo #: NH 85066

S.S. Dagfin
(Norwegian Freighter, 1902)

Broken down several hundred miles off the French coast on 12 September 1918. Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159), which towed her to port.
She is flying distress signal flags: "N-I".

Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 460 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 99904

S.S. Dagfin
(Norwegian Freighter, 1902)

Broken down several hundred miles off the French coast on 12 September 1918. Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159), which towed her to port.
The original print bears the hand-written note: "Norwegian tramp picked up by Paul (Wangerin, one of Corsair's officers) about 600 miles West of France, disabled 6 days, during War."

Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 460 pixels

 


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