D/S Canadian Cruiser

Call sign
VGNB
Shipping company
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1921
Yard number
3
Month of delivery
November

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.178
Net tonnage:
4.413

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 705

Dimensions

Length:
430.0'
Beam:
56.2'
Draft:
34.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    11/1921: Levert som CANADIAN CRUISER til Canadian Cruiser Ltd( Canadian Government Merchant Marine Lrd ) Halifax, Canada, UK
    00/1928: Overført til Canadian Cruiser Ltd( Canadian National Steamship) Halifax, U.K.
    00/1939: Overført til Canadian Tramp Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal, UK
    02/1941: Senket av raider ADMIRAL SCHEER i det Indiske Hav i pos. S 06.36, E 47.18'  på reise Port Sudan til West Indies.

    Se også:
    https://www.naval-museum.mb.ca/merch/mership.htm

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: -6.6
    Longitude: 47.3