SS Heidberg
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| Builder: | Helsingborgs Varfs AB |
| Launched: | 1943 |
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| Fate: | In active service as of 1946 |
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| Class & type: | Cargo ship |
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| Length: | 277 ft 6 in (84.58 m) |
| Beam: | 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m) |
| Depth: | 16 ft 2 in (4.93 m) |
| Installed power: | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion: | Screw propellor |
Heidberg was a 1,714 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1943 by Helsingborgs Varfs AB, Helsingborg, Sweden. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies at Stettin, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire Convention. She was allocated to the Soviet Union in 1946 and renamed Ernst Thaelmann.
Description
The ship was built in 1943 by Helsingborgs Varfs AB, Helsingborg.[1]
The ship was 277 feet 6 inches (84.58 m) long, with a beam of 41 feet 4 inches (12.60 m) and had a depth of 16 feet 2 inches (4.93 m).[2]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). and Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). diameter by Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). stroke. The engine was built by Helsingborgs Varfs.[2]
History
Heidberg was built for August Bolten Wm Müllers Nachfolger, Hamburg. She was seized in May 1945 at Stettin, passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Convention.[1] Her port of registry was changed to London. She was placed under the management of Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. The Code Letters GMFM and United Kingdom Official Number 180342 were allocated.[2] In February 1946, Empire Douglas was transferred to the Soviet Union under the Potsdam Agreement.[3] She was renamed Ernst Thaelmann and worked in Sakhalin Shipping Company.[1][4]
References
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- ↑ "Enemy Ships for Russia" The Times (London). Thursday, 14 February 1946. (50376), col C, p. 2.
- ↑ МОРФЛОТ » Морской флот СССР. Суда ММФ СССЗ. » Морские Пароходства » Портал: Сахалинское Морское Пароходство
- 1943 ships
- Ships built in Sweden
- Steamships of Germany
- World War II merchant ships of Germany
- Ministry of War Transport ships
- Empire ships
- Steamships of the United Kingdom
- Merchant ships of the United Kingdom
- Steamships of the Soviet Union
- Merchant ships of the Soviet Union
- Soviet Union–United Kingdom relations
- Germany–Soviet Union relations
