Wiking II
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The
Danish ferry Djursland was laid down at Nakskov
Skibsværft in Denmark, and was launched in June 1934 for
the company Grenå-Hundested Færgefart AS. She was used
as a local ferry in Denamrk until she was requisitioned
by the German Organization Todt in Hamburg in 1942. She
was renamed Wiking II and was thereafter used in
transport between Germany and Norway. Due to the heavy
losses in German shipping she was sent to northern
Norway and was heavily damaged by a British air raid in
October 1942. She was laid up close to shore, and the
exact date of her loss is uncertain. The wreck rest
today right outside Markoppveien ( Markopp road ) in
Fægfjord on a depth of approx 20 meter.
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 Picture: Djursland Courtesy of Færgejournalen Last updated: August 2019 |
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