D/S Alida Gorthon

Other names
ex Kalsvik,ex Alida,ex Atheniana,ex Athinaia,ex Atheniana
Call sign
SLNA
Shipping company
Nationality
Sweden flaggSweden
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1902
Yard number
650
Month of delivery
Mai

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Torpedoed, 29.8.1940
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
2.373
Net tonnage:
1.399
Deadweight:
3.848

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 221
Speed:
8,5

Dimensions

Length:
302.4
Beam:
43.2'
Draft:
19.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    5/1902: British Maritime Trust Ltd (Furness, Withy & Co) West Hartlepool, U.K. - ATHENIANA
    1909: Anglo-Hellenic S. S. Co. Ltd (A. A. Embiricos & Co) Andros, Hellas - ATHINAIA
    1911: Furness Withy & Co. Ltd (Neptune Steam Nav. Co. Norfolk & North American Steam Ship Co., Hessler Shipping Co) London, U.K. - ATHENIANA
    1913: Rederi Urania A/B (B.O.Børjesson) Helsingborg, Sverige - ALID
    1919: Norrkøpings Rederi A/B (Karl Henningson) Norrkøping, Sverige - KARLSVIK
    1925: Norrkøpings Rederi A/B (Viktor Schreil) Norrkøping, Sverige - KARLSVIK
    1934: Rederi A/B Acti (Joh. Gorthon) Helsingborg, Sverige - ALIDA  GORTHON
    8/1940: 29. august 1940 Torpedert (Senket) av tysk ubåt U 100 (Kapitänleutnant Joachim Schepke)
    i pos. N 56.09', W 12.14' på reise fra London, Methil til St. John`s, New Foundland i ballast. 31 personer omkom og 13 ble reddet.


    Maskineri:
    Trippel dampmaskin - 3 sylindere diam. 22"-35"-59".
    Maskineri bygget ved Central Mar. Eng. Works, West Hartlepool, UK.
    Kjeler samme.

    Se også:
    https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/493.html

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 56.15
    Longitude: -12.233333