D/S Bestum
- Other names
- ex Hessa
- Call sign
- WMRH - MTWQ - LEGA
- Class
- DNV1A1
- Shipping company
- Nationality
Norway- Home port
- Enlistment district
Shipyard
- Name
- Build year
- 1919
- Yard number
- 5
- Month of delivery
- Oktober
Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945
Other
- Participant in WW2
- Civilian ship
Tonnage
- Gross tonnage:
- 2.215
- Net tonnage:
- 1.317
- Deadweight:
- 3.600
Engine
- Propulsion:
- Engine size:
- NHK 320
- Speed:
- 9
Dimensions
- Length:
- 251.6'
- Beam:
- 43.9'
- Draft:
- 22.3'
Seafarer Nationality Position Signed on Signed off Harbour Date Harbour Date NorwayAlliert havn 1/28/1942 Blyth 3/30/1942 NorwayUnknown 1/28/1942 Blyth 3/30/1942 NorwayReykjavik 10/7/1940 Blyth 4/7/1941 NorwayKristiansand 7/19/1946 Bergen 3/15/1948 NorwayBergen 10/31/1945 Bergen 4/18/1946 NorwayRiver Tyne 1/21/1943 Bergen 11/1/1945 NorwayÅlesund 9/8/1939 Bergen 11/20/1939 
Great Britain1. Telegrafist Hull, Yorkshire, England 5/18/1945 Avmønstret før 12/31/1945 Great BritainHull, Yorkshire, England 5/1/1945 Avmønstret før 12/31/1945 Great BritainSkytter Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England 4/20/1942 Alliert havn Unknown NorwayMatros / Skytter Alliert havn 7/12/1941 Alliert havn 12/20/1941 NorwayAlliert havn 6/30/1941 Alliert havn 10/8/1941 
FinlandNewcastle, Tyne and Wear, England 3/7/1941 Alliert havn 10/6/1941 
USAPhiladelphia 6/19/1940 Alliert havn 5/20/1941