M/S New Orleans

Other names
ex Exbrook, ex New Orleans
Call sign
KDFB
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1920
Yard number
1907
Month of delivery
Oktober

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
6.171
Net tonnage:
3,834

Engine

Speed:
11

Dimensions

Length:
395.6'
Beam:
55.0'
Draft:
31.4'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    10/1920: Levert som NEW ORLEANS til United States Shipping Board, New Orleans, USA         
                   Maskin opprinnelig med 1 steam turbin dr geared to 1. Sc. shaft.
    00/1930: Ny motor: Oil Engines     BHK 1053  
    00/1937: Overført til United States Maritime Commission, New Orleans
    00/1940: Solgt til American Export Lines Inc, New York, USA, nytt navn  EXBROOK
    00/1941: Tilbakeført til United States Maritime Commission, New York, nytt navn  NEW ORLEANS
    07/1946: Solgt til Liberty Industrial & Salvage Co, Mobile i juli 1946 for opphugging

    Maskineri:
    1.steam turbine dr geared to 1 sc.shaft, bygd av  W.A.Fletcher & Co., Hoboken, NY
    Oil Engines 2S.C.DA 4 cyl.27,5''-47,5'', bygd av Hooven,Owens, Rentschler & Co, Hamilton. O.