D/S West Nilus

Call sign
KUFJ
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1920
Yard number
13
Month of delivery
mars

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
5.495
Net tonnage:
3.453
Deadweight:
8.515

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
361 NHP
Speed:
10,75

Dimensions

Length:
410.5'
Beam:
54.3'
Draft:
27.2'
  • Historikk:
    v/Einar Ottarsen Onsøien

    /1920: WEST NILUS, United States Shipping Board, Los Angeles, Cal, USA,
    /1926: WEST NILUS, Pacific Argentine Brazil Line, Inc, San Francisco, Cal, USA,
    /1941: WEST NILUS, Pope & Talbot Inc, San Francisco, Cal, USA,
    7.7.1944: Senket som forsterkning ved Gooseberry No. 1, Normandy, Frankrige, 



    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 41 1/2" & 72 7/32"-48". Maskineri bygget ved Llewellyn Iron Works, Los Angeles, Cal. USA.

    Sources

    LR, diverse årganger,

    Miramarshipindex.nz