D/S John Williamson

Other names
ex Southern Breeze,ex Viking III,ex Viking,ex Macquarie
Call sign
ZSKQ
Shipping company
Nationality
South Africa flaggSouth Africa
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1912
Yard number
346
Month of delivery
oktober

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship, Navy ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
156
Net tonnage:
55

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 84

Dimensions

Length:
104.4'
Beam:
20.1'
Draft:
11.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    10/1912: South Pacific Whaling Co. A/S (Rich. Osmundsen) Kristiania - MACQUARIE
    1915: Åsbacka Trävaru A/B (H. L. Noren) Søderhavn, Sverige - VIKING
    1918: Østkustens Transport A/B (Karl Ancher) Stockholm, Sverige - VIKING
    5/1920: Southern Whaling & Sealing Co. Ltd (N. C. Watt) Liverpool, UK. - VIKING III
    1921; Omdøpt - SOUTHERN BREEZE
    5/1924: Skibs A/S Southern Queen (Thor Thoresen) Kristiania/Oslo - SOUTHERN BREEZE
    4/1928: Southern Whaling & Sealing Co. Ltd ( N. C. Watt) Liverpool, UK.- SOUTHERN BREEZE
    1929: Southern Whaling & Sealing Co. Ltd (A. C. Hay & Smart) Liverpool, UK.- SOUTHERN BREEZE
    1932: Union Whaling Co. Ltd., Durban, South Africa - JOHN WILLIAMSON
    1937: Union Whaling Co. Ltd (A. E. Larsen) Durban, South Africa - JOHN WILLIAMSON
    8/1941: Rekv. av Den Kongelige Norske Marine (Minesweeper  FY 308) - JOHN WILLIAMSON
    7/1943: Overført 15/7 til Den Greske Marine, Hellas (RHN) - ALFEIOS
    1946: Union Whaling Co. td (A. E. Larsen) Durban, South Africa - JOHN WILLIAMSON
    7/1948: Forliste ved Umhlanga Rocks, 20 n.m. nord av Durban.