SS Godafoss

SS Godafoss was an Icelandic cargo ship that was torpedoed by the GS U-300 just off Reykjanes 4 nmi northwest of Gardur, Iceland (64.13333°N, -22.75°W), while she was travelling from New York, United States to Reykjavik, Iceland.

Construction
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 m long, with a beam of 11 m and a depth of 6.4 m. The ship was assessed at. She had a Compound expansion engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 124 nhp.

Sinking
On 10 November 1944, Godafoss was on a voyage in Convoy UR 142 from New York, United States to Reykjavík, Iceland with a general cargo of 1,240 tons. The convoy in which Godafoss was the lead ship had broken up during the night due to foul weather. Godafoss had stopped to help rescue survivors from the burning vessel Shirvan when she was torpedoed with an LUT torpedo from the GS U-300. The vessel sank within seven minutes; 14 crew members, one convoy signalman and ten passengers were lost.

Wreck
The wreck lies at 64.13333°N, -22.75°W.