Tormod Hægstad

The information on registered seafarers is not in all cases complete. As new sources are studied, information on engagements and medals etc. will be added to some of the already registered seafarers.

Date of death

April 20, 1917Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Has sailed for shipping company

Education

Styrmannskole (r)

Other

  • Participant in WW1
  • Historikk 1. verdenskrig:
    Sjømannen omkom etter at DS KONGSLI ble torpedert og beskadiget den 20.4.1917, av tysk ubåt UB16, 18 miles w av IJmuiden. 

    Hægstad var vakthavende styrmann under hendelsen.

     

    Sources

    Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, bind II 1ste halvaar 1917.

    minnehallen.no