SS Godafoss
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Reykjavík, Iceland| History | |
|---|---|
| Iceland | |
| Name | Godafoss |
| Owner | Eimskipafelag Hf. |
| Port of registry | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Builder | Frederikshavns Vaerft & Flydedok A/S |
| Completed | 1921 |
| Maiden voyage | 1921 |
| In service | 1921 |
| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk 10 November 1944 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 1,542 GRT |
| Length | 72.2 m (236 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 11 m (36 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Installed power | Compound expansion engine |
| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Capacity | 44 passengers and crew |
SS Godafoss was an Icelandic cargo ship that was torpedoed by the German submarine U-300 just off Reykjanes 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) northwest of Gardur, Iceland (64°08′N 22°45′W / 64.133°N 22.750°W), while she was travelling from New York, United States to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Godafoss was constructed in 1921 at the Frederikshavns Vaerft & Flydedok A/S shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Godafoss served in the Eimskipafelagid fleet from July 1921 until her demise in November 1944. The ship was 72.2 metres (236 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 11 metres (36 ft 1 in) and a depth of 6.4 metres (21 ft 0 in). The ship was assessed at 1,564 gross register tons (GRT). She had a Compound expansion engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 124 nhp.
