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Tanker Norness
(Gary Gentile collection)
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Norness
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Tanker Norness
(Gary Gentile collection)
The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Norness |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Tanker |
| Owner | Tanker Corp. (Panama) |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 489' / 65' / |
| Tonnage | 9,577 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Screw |
| Cargo | Fuel Oil |
| Built | 1939 at Hamburg, Germany |
| Date of Loss | January 14, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by U-123 |
| Fatalities | 2 (38 survivors) |
| Location | 60 miles southeast of Block Island, RI |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 40-26-25 N / 70-51-00 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 284' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | This was the first ship sunk by a German U-boat off the U.S. East Coast in World War II. |
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