T/S Empire Razorbill

Other names
ex Eastern Trader,ex Erica Reed,ex Conness Peak
Call sign
GLMG
Shipping company
Ministry of War Transport, U.K.
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port
London

Shipyard

Name
American International Ship Building Corp. Hog Island, PA. USA
Build year
1920
Yard number
1521
Month of delivery
april

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
5.118
Net tonnage:
3.124

Engine

Propulsion:
General Electric
Engine size:
SHK
Speed:
11,5

Dimensions

Length:
390.0'
Beam:
54.2'
Draft:
27.8'
  • Miscellaneous

    HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    4/1920: United States Shipping Board, Philadelphia, USA - CONNESS PEAK
    /1921: Pioneer Steam Ship Corp., Philadelphia, USA - CONNESS PEAK
    /1930: United States Shipping Board, Philadelphia, USA - CONNESS PEAK
    /1936: Lykes Bros.-Ripley Steam Ship Co.Inc.,New Orleans, USA - CONNESS PEAK
    /1937: Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Inc., New Orleans, USA - CONNESS PEAK
    /1938: Wisconsin Steam Ship Co. Inc., New York, USA - ERICA REED
    /1939: American Coast Line Inc., New York, USA - EASTERN TRADER
    /1940: Ministry of Shipping (Douglas & Ramsey Ltd)London, U.K. - EMPIRE RAZORBILL
    /1941: Ministry of War Transport (Douglas & Ramsey Ltd) London, U.K. - EMPIRE RAZORBILL
    12/1941: Angrepet i possisjon 59.31N og 13.15W av kanonild fra tysk ubåt U 96 (Fregattenkapitän Heirich Lehmann-Willenbrock) skipet unnslapp med skader. Skipet var på reise fra Swansea, Milford Haven til St.John, New Brunswick, Canada med kull.
    /1946: Williamson & Co.Ltd., Hong Kong - EMPIRE RAZORBILL
    6/1947: Xilas Brothers, Pireus, Hellas - M.XILAS
    7/1947: I brann ved Ko Sichang, Thailand.Erklært Total Loss 13/7-47.

    Se også:
    https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/720.html

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 59.516667
    Longitude: -13.25

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