MS Sama 1942
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | MS Sama | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): torpedo attack |
| Nationality / flag | Norway | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 49.5000, -38.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
MS Sama was a Norwegian motor merchant ship that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine during World War II.
The 1,799-gross register ton, 2,200 tons deadweight (DWT) Sama was launched at Lindholmens in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 19 December 1936 and completed in April 1937. She was built for the Oslo-based Norwegian shipping company Chr. Gundersen & Co.
In 1941, Sama played a significant role in the rescue of survivors from the badly damaged British troopship Staffordshire. Sama rescued 234 survivors and arrived at Stornoway of the Hebrides Islands on 29 March 1941.
Location
- Recorded position: 49.5000, -38.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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