D/S Taifun

Other names
ex Roland,ex Vale
Call sign
JVBF
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port
Enlistment district

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1891
Yard number
81
Month of delivery
november

Other

  • Participant in WW1

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
735
Net tonnage:
447
Deadweight:
950

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 100 IHK 570
Speed:
9 knop

Dimensions

Length:
201.1'
Beam:
28.1'
Draft:
11.2'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H.Larsson-Fedde.

    11/1891: Johan Chr.Giertsen m.fl., Bergen - VALE
    8/1906: Johan Chr.Giertsen Eftf.m.fl., Bergen - VALE
    11/1909: A/S Roland (A.O.Lindvig) Kragerø - ROLAND
    12/1913: A/S Roland (Johs.Lindvig) Kragerø - ROLAND
    1/1914: omdøpt - TAIFUN
    7/1916: Leif Eriksen, Bergen - TAIFUN
    7/1916: A/S D/S Korsnæs (Eriksen & Andersen) Bergen - KORSNÆS
    3/1917: Skutt i senk av tysk ubåt UC 65 den 24/3 i pos. 3 kvm. WSW av Bardsay Island Light på reise St.Malo til Liverpool i ballast


    Maskineri
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere. diameter 15.5"-25.0"-40.0". Maskineri bygget ved Bergen Mek. Verksted, Bergen, Kjeler samme.