SS Orlanda
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| Builder: | F Krupp AG |
| Launched: | 1920 |
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| Fate: | Scrapped |
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| Class & type: | Cargo ship |
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| Length: | 238 ft 6 in (72.69 m) |
| Beam: | 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m) |
| Depth: | 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) |
| Installed power: | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion: | Screw propellor |
Orlanda was a cargo ship that was built in 1920 by F Krupp AG, Emden for German owners. She was seized by the Allies in Hamburg, in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Conington. In 1946, she was allocated to the Newfoundland Government. In 1949, she was sold to Panama and renamed Alabe. She served until 1958, when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was built in 1920 by F Krupp, AG, Emden.[1]
The ship was 238 feet 6 inches (72.69 m) long, with a beam of 37 feet 6 inches (11.43 m). She had a depth of 14 feet 8 inches (4.47 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,288 and a NRT of 628.[2]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). and 47 inches (120 cm) diameter by Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). stroke. The engine was built by Krupp.[2]
History
Orlanda was built for Rhederei AG von 1896, Hamburg. In 1927, she was sold to Hanseatische Dampschiffs Gesellschaft, Hamburg.[3] Her port of registry was Hamburg. The Code Letters RBCV were allocated.[3] On 20 November 1932, Orlanda ran aground at Mannskar, Finland whilst on a voyage from Vaasa to Mäntyluoto, Finland. She was refloated without assistance.[4] In 1933, Orlanda was sold to Argo Reederei AG, Bremen.[3] Her Code Letters were changed to DHSO in 1934.[5] Argo Reederei AG became Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co in 1937.[3] On 19 March 1935, Orlanda was in collision with Ubena in the River Weser, Germany.[6] In May 1945, Orlanda was seized by the Allies at Hamburg. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Conington.[1] She was placed under the management of G Gibson & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was changed to London. The Code Letters GMYP and United Kingdom Official Number 180676 were allocated.[7]
In 1946, Empire Conington was allocated to the Government of Newfoundland. She was operated by the Railways and Steamships Department. In 1949, Empire Conington was sold to Société Anonyme Maritime et Commerciale, Panama and was renamed Alabe. She served until 1958 when she was scrapped in Sunderland, United Kingdom.[1]
References
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- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 21 November 1932. (46296), col C, p. 23.
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- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 20 March 1935. (47017), col A, p. 26.
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- 1920 ships
- Ships built in Emden
- Steamships of Germany
- Merchant ships of Germany
- World War II merchant ships of Germany
- Ministry of War Transport ships
- Empire ships
- Steamships of the United Kingdom
- Merchant ships of the United Kingdom
- Steamships of Canada
- Merchant ships of Canada
- Steamships of Panama
- Merchant ships of Panama
