Sjøhistorie

D/T Ranella

Call sign
WQLM - LDQV
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port
Enlistment district

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1912
Yard number
897
Month of delivery
mai

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

Other

  • Participant in WW1
  • Participant in WW2
  • Torpedoed, 12.6.1941
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
5.590
Net tonnage:
3.372
Deadweight:
7.350

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 449
Speed:
10 knop

Dimensions

Length:
406' 4''
Beam:
51' 3''
Draft:
28' 9''
  • HISTORIKK: 
    v/H.Larsson-Fedde

    5/1912: Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd., London, UK - RANELLA
    8/1930: A/S Ranella (Th. Andersen) Arendal - RANELLA
    8/1940: Erling Hansens Rederi A/S (Erling Hansen) Kristiansand - RANELLA          
    6/1941: Torpedert (senket) den 12/6 i Atlantern av tysk ubåt U 553 (Korvettenkapiän Karl Thurmann) og
    synker i pos. N 43.39', W 28.00' på reise fra Clyde til New York i ballast. Gikk i konvoi OG 64. Alle reddet.


    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin, 3cylindret, diameter 26,5’’-48,0’’-72,0’’. Maskineri bygget ved Wallsend Slipway Co. Ltd, Wallsend, England. Kjeler samme.

    Se også:
    http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ranella.html

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 43.65
    Longitude: -28