D/S Velox

Other names
ex HMS Gweal, ex HMS Broreray
Call sign
LLPT
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1942
Yard number
698
Month of delivery
November

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
508
Net tonnage:
250
Deadweight:
450

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
IHK 850
Speed:
12

Dimensions

Length:
152.8'
Beam:
27.2'
Draft:
14.0'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    Sjøsatt under navnet HMS BRORERAY

    11/1942: Levert som Eskorte trawler HMS GWEAL til The Royal Navy, UK
    00/1946: Solgt til Johannes Østensjø & Co. A/S, Haugesund, nytt navn  VELOX
    00/1947: Ny motor: B & W   BHK 500   Fart: 10  knop
    00/1952: Solgt til D/S A/S Tordenskjold ( Erik Smedvig ) Haugesund
    01/1961: Solgt til China Ocean Shipping Corp., Shanghai, China
    00/1991: Utgått Lloyds register, videre skjebne ukjent/Further information unknown