Sjøhistorie

D/S York County

Other names
ex August
Call sign
LDGK - MGKT
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1911
Month of delivery
783

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
5.254
Net tonnage:
3.246
Deadweight:
9.275

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
BHK
Speed:
9,25 knop

Dimensions

Length:
410.0'
Beam:
54.0'
Draft:
26.4'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H.Larsson-Fedde.

    3/1911: A/S D/S August (Jacob Christensen) Bergen - AUGUST
    /1923: A/S D/S Mathilde (Jacob Christensen) Bergen - AUGUST
    /1929: Omdøpt - YORK COUNTY
    /1930: Omdøpt - AUGUST
    2/1940: S. A. & P. A. Lemos, Chios, Hellas - DIMITRIS
    6/1940: Torpedert av tysk ubåt U29 ( Korvettenkapitän Otto Schuhart) og synker den 26/6 i pos. N 44.23' W 11.41' på reise Villa Constitucion til Liverpool med hvete.

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin 3 cylindere diam. 26"-42"-78". Fabrikat Central Mar.Engine Works. W. Hartlepool. UK.