M/S Balla
- Other names
- ex Gresham, ex Margretian
- Call sign
- LJOY
- Shipping company
- Nationality
Norway- Home port
- Enlistment district
Shipyard
- Name
- Build year
- 1923
- Yard number
- 148
- Month of delivery
- november
Other
- Participant in WW2
- Civilian ship
Tonnage
- Gross tonnage:
- 2.565
- Net tonnage:
- 1.502
- Deadweight:
- 4.740
Engine
- Propulsion:
- Engine size:
- NHK 370
Dimensions
- Length:
- 297.8'
- Beam:
- 43.9'
- Draft:
- 21.5'
Seafarer Nationality Position Signed on Signed off Harbour Date Harbour Date 
CubaHjelpegutt Antilla 12/23/1944 New York 5/31/1945 CubaHjelpemann Antilla 12/23/1944 New York 4/3/1945 NorwayBaltimore 11/24/1944 New York 5/24/1945 NorwayHavana 11/15/1944 Baltimore 11/24/1944 NorwayNew Orleans 11/15/1944 Boston, Massachusetts 3/27/1945 NorwayPhiladelphia 11/15/1944 New Orleans 7/12/1945 CubaHjelpegutt Nuevitas 11/3/1944 Antilla 12/23/1944 CubaHjelpemann Havana 10/31/1944 Philadelphia 11/16/1944 Norwayukjent Havana 10/30/1944 Philadelphia 11/15/1944 CubaHjelpemann Havana 10/28/1944 New York 1/22/1945 NorwayNew York 10/13/1944 New Orleans 7/13/1945 CubaNuevitas 9/29/1944 Havana 10/31/1944 CubaHjelpemann Unknown 9/29/1944 Antilla 12/23/1944 NorwayMatros / Skytter Baltimore 9/16/1944 New York 1/4/1945 NorwayBaltimore 9/13/1944 Boston, Massachusetts 10/16/1944 NorwayNew York 9/11/1944 New Orleans 6/4/1946 
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad 8/18/1944 Unknown Unknown NorwayNew York 8/8/1944 Baltimore 9/15/1944 
CanadaNew York 8/7/1944 New York 1/9/1945 NorwayNew York 8/7/1944 New York 3/15/1945 CanadaNew York 8/7/1944 Boston, Massachusetts 10/14/1944 NorwayNew York 8/7/1944 New York 9/30/1945 CanadaMessemann New York 8/7/1944 Boston, Massachusetts 10/14/1944 CanadaHjelpegutt New York 8/7/1944 Boston, Massachusetts 10/14/1944 Norwayukjent New York 8/5/1944 New York 3/15/1945