Story
This freighter was built in 1929 by Deutsche Werft AG in Kiel.
Historical Notes
This vessel was the first to land at Powell River with a cargo of zinc for use in the mill's bleaching process in 1937. This vessel loaded lumber at Crofton in late August 1939 and sailed south. At the start of the the Second World War this vessel was hiding in port at Manzanilla Mexico while acting as a supply vessel for the German raider Orion. On September 20, 1940 this vessel was spotted heading to sea by H.M.C.S. Prince Robert. This vessel was captured off the coast of Mexico by H.M.C.S. Prince Robert (CDR Charles T. Beard RCN in command) and brought to Esquimalt as a prize of war in 1940. On October 15, 1941 this vessel was reported to have been torpedoed by the U-558 in the Atlantic Ocean.
Owners & Masters
In 1929 she was owned by A/SLinea Sud Americano, Oslo Norway.
In 1931 she was Hanseatische Schiffarts und Bettreibs GMBH, Bremen Germany.
In 1934-1940 she was owned by Norddeutecher Lloyd, Bremen Germany.
In 1940 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport, London UK for the Merchant Marine Ltd., Ottawa ON Canada.
Masters
Capt. F. Voight (1939); Capt. H. Veit 1939);
Rebuilds
Rebuilt in 1934 and lengthened.
References
- Garner, Joe (1988)
- Bowman, Phylis (1987)
