Gykdenløve I

Viken,Norway

Gyldenløve was built at Drammen Jernstøberi & Mekaniske Verksted, and was launched in 1907. She stood ready for service in March the same year and was delivered to the owner Joseph Johansen in Drammen. She sailed in regular route between the cities of Drammen and Kristiania. Under a journey to Drammen she collided with M/V Tijuca and sank outside Fagerstrand 16. November 1950.  According to technical divers in the mid 2000's the wreck rest on a depth of 55 to 70 meter southwest of Langøra fog bell. Also see Lux that also went down near Fagerstrand in 1927.


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Gyldenløve I
Gyldenløve
 		90,9 x 19,8 x 8,8 f
     
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122 grt
 		Drammen ( N ) 1907 Drammen ( N )


Picture: Gyldenløve
Steinar Norheim
Originally from skovheim.org