M/S Empire Patrol

Other names
ex Rodi
Call sign
VRVW
Shipping company
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1928
Yard number
760

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Fire/Explosion, 1.10.1945
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
3.334
Net tonnage:
1.843

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 1108
Built by:
A.B.Gøtaverken,Gøteborg. Sverige
Speed:
15

Dimensions

Length:
331.9'
Beam:
44.8'
Draft:
21.3'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    1928: Soc. di Nav. a Vap. Puglia Bari, Italia - RODI
    1932: Cia. Ariatica di Nav., Bari, Italia - RODI
    1937: Adriatica Soc. Anon di Nav., Bari, Italia - RODI
    1037: Ny motor: Fiat  NHK 1108   Far 15 knop.
    1940: Ministry of Shipping, Malta, UK - RODI
    1942: Ministry of War Transport (Prince Line Ltd) Malta, UK.- EMPIRE PATROL
    10/1945: I brann 29/9 i pos. 38 n.m. av Port Said på reise Port Said til Castelorizo Island  med flyktninger. Sank den 1/10-45. 34 personer omkom.

    Maskineri:
    Dieselmotor 4S. C. SA - 6 sylindere diam. 29 1/8" - 74 1/4".
    Maskineri bygget ved Stabilimento Tecnico, Trieste, Italia.