The ship was 85.24 m (279 ft 8 in) long, with a beam of 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in). She had a depth of 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in). She was assessed as 1,925 GRT, 900 NRT, 3,000 DWT.[1][2]
The ship was propelled by a compound steam engine, which had two cylinders of 42 cm (167⁄16 inches) and two cylinders of 90 cm (357⁄16 inches) diameter by 90 cm (357⁄16 inches) stroke. The engine was built by Gebroeders Stork & Co., N.V., Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.[3] Rated at 1,200IHP, it could propel the ship at 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h).[2]
In February 1946, she was allocated to the Soviet Union under the Potsdam Agreement.[5] She was renamed Sukhumi and was placed under the management of the Murmansk Shipping Company,[2] and the Code Letters UOOL were allocated.[6] In February 1961, a sailor from Sukhumi rescued a boy who fell into the water at Granton, Lothian, United Kingdom when his raft collided with the ship.[7] With their introduction in the 1960s, Sukhumi was allocated the IMO Number 5343421.[2] She served until 1969,[1] arriving at Bo'ness, Lothian on 27 November for scrapping by P & W MacLellan.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcMitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN1-85044-275-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abcdefgh"Benue (Ty.)" (in Danish). J Marcussen. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Lloyd's Register, Steamers & Motorships" (PDF). Lloyd's List. Lloyd's of London. 1945. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Lloyd's Register, Steamers & Motorships" (PDF). Lloyd's List. Lloyd's of London. 1945. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Enemy Ships for Russia". The Times. No. 50376. London. 14 February 1946. col C, p. 2.
^"Union of Soviet Socialist Republics / Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques" (PDF). International List of Selected, Supplementary and Auxiliary Shipps. World Meteorological Organization. 1966. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^"Russian Seaman Saves Boy From Harbour". The Times. No. 55016. London. 27 February 1961. col C, p. 12.
January 01, 1970
sukhumi, sukhumi, russian, Суху, ми, hansa, type, cargo, ship, which, built, benue, 1944, vuyk, zonen, capelle, ijssel, overijssel, netherlands, deutsche, afrika, linien, hamburg, seized, prize, 1945, passing, ministry, transport, renamed, empire, gable, alloc. Sukhumi Russian Suhu mi was a Hansa A Type cargo ship which was built as Benue in 1944 by A Vuyk amp Zonen Capelle aan den Ijssel Overijssel Netherlands for the Deutsche Afrika Linien Hamburg She was seized as a prize of war in 1945 passing to the Ministry of War Transport and renamed Empire Gable Allocated to the Soviet Union in 1946 she served until 1969 when she was scrapped at Bo ness Lothian United Kingdom History NameBenue 1944 45 Empire Gable 1945 46 Sukhumi 1946 69 OwnerDeutsche Afrika Linien 1944 45 Ministry of War Transport 1945 46 Soviet Government 1946 69 OperatorDeutsche Afrika Linien 1944 45 Angel Son amp Co Ltd 1945 46 Murmansk Shipping Co 1946 69 Port of registryHamburg Germany 1944 45 London United Kingdom 1945 46 Murmansk Soviet Union 1946 69 BuilderA Vuyk amp Zonen Yard number688 Launched2 February 1944 IdentificationCode Letters UOOL 1946 69 IMO number 5343421 1969 FateScrapped 1969 General characteristics Class and typeHansa A type Cargo ship Tonnage1 923 GRT 900 NRT 3 000 DWT Length85 24 m 279 ft 8 in Beam13 26 m 43 ft 6 in Depth7 49 m 24 ft 7 in Installed powerCompound steam engine 1 200IHP Speed10 5 knots 19 4 km h Description editThe ship was 85 24 m 279 ft 8 in long with a beam of 13 46 m 44 ft 2 in She had a depth of 7 49 m 24 ft 7 in She was assessed as 1 925 GRT 900 NRT 3 000 DWT 1 2 The ship was propelled by a compound steam engine which had two cylinders of 42 cm 167 16 inches and two cylinders of 90 cm 357 16 inches diameter by 90 cm 357 16 inches stroke The engine was built by Gebroeders Stork amp Co N V Hengelo Overijssel Netherlands 3 Rated at 1 200IHP it could propel the ship at 10 5 knots 19 4 km h 2 History editBenue was built in 1944 as yard number 688 by A Vuyk amp Zonen Capelle aan den IJssel South Holland Netherlands under orders from Deutsche Werft Hamburg Germany She was built for the Deutsche Afrika Linien Hamburg She was launched on 2 February and completed on 25 July 2 Benue was seized as a prize of war at Cuxhaven on 7 June 1945 and was passed to the Ministry of War Transport She was renamed Empire Gable 1 2 Her port of registry was London and she was operated under the management of Angel Son amp Co Ltd Cardiff 2 4 In February 1946 she was allocated to the Soviet Union under the Potsdam Agreement 5 She was renamed Sukhumi and was placed under the management of the Murmansk Shipping Company 2 and the Code Letters UOOL were allocated 6 In February 1961 a sailor from Sukhumi rescued a boy who fell into the water at Granton Lothian United Kingdom when his raft collided with the ship 7 With their introduction in the 1960s Sukhumi was allocated the IMO Number 5343421 2 She served until 1969 1 arriving at Bo ness Lothian on 27 November for scrapping by P amp W MacLellan 2 References edit a b c Mitchell W H and Sawyer L A 1995 The Empire Ships London New York Hamburg Hong Kong Lloyd s of London Press Ltd p not cited ISBN 1 85044 275 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d e f g h Benue Ty in Danish J Marcussen Retrieved 24 May 2020 Lloyd s Register Steamers amp Motorships PDF Lloyd s List Lloyd s of London 1945 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Lloyd s Register Steamers amp Motorships PDF Lloyd s List Lloyd s of London 1945 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Enemy Ships for Russia The Times No 50376 London 14 February 1946 col C p 2 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Union des Republiques Socialistes Sovietiques PDF International List of Selected Supplementary and Auxiliary Shipps World Meteorological Organization 1966 Retrieved 25 May 2020 Russian Seaman Saves Boy From Harbour The Times No 55016 London 27 February 1961 col C p 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Sukhumi amp oldid 1214653273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
