In 1947, she ran aground at St Austell, Cornwall. Although refloated she was declared a constructive total loss. She was rebuilt as a motor vessel, sold into merchant service and renamed Tyrronall. Further rebuilds were undertaken in 1950 and 1961, when she was sold to Ireland. She was sold to a British owner in 1968 and served until 1974, when she was scrapped in Santander, Spain.
The ship was built in 1935 by Lübecker Flender-Werke AG, Lübeck.[1] As built, the ship was 107 feet 0 inches (32.61 m) long, with a beam of 23 feet 1 inch (7.04 m) and a depth of 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m).[2] Built as a 3-masted schooner, the ship was also propelled by a 4-stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine, which had 4 cylinders of 1011⁄16 inches (27 cm) diameter by 169⁄16 inches (42 cm) stroke. The engines were built by Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel.[2]
HistoryEdit
Heimat was built for Hugo Rubarth, Hamburg.[1] On 29 May 1943, she rescued the crew of the Swedish cargo ship Gondul, which had hit a magnetic mine and sank off Wismar, Germany.[3] In 1945, Heimat was seized by the Allies at Kiel. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Contamar.[1]
On 22 March 1947, Empire Contamar ran aground in St Austell Bay.[1]Coxwain Joseph Watters of the Foweylifeboat was awarded a RNLI Bronze Medal for his action in rescuing the seven crew.[4]Empire Contamar was refloated in June 1947, but was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
Empire Contamar was sold to F J Tyrrell, Cardiff. She was rebuilt as a 248 GRT coaster at a shipyard on the Clyde and was renamed Tyrronall. Further rebuilds were undertaken in 1950 and 1961. In the latter year, Tyrronall was sold to J Tyrrell, Dublin.[1] In 1966, Arklow Shipping Ltd was formed in Arklow. Tyrronall was one of the original seven ships owned by the company.[5] In 1968, Tyrronall was sold to A J Gough, Hornchurch, United Kingdom, but retained her Irish registry. In 1973, she was sold to M A Smith, St Peter Port, Guernsey and J E Fenton, Chagford. She was converted to a salvage ship and operated under the management of Underwater Operations Co Ltd. She was scrapped at Santander, Spain in June 1974.[6]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdefMitchell, W.H.; 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.
^ ab"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS DE MOINS de 300tx., CHALUTIERS &c" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
^"s.s. GONDUL (I)". Mareud. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
^"Events". Fowey Lifeboat Station. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
^. Arklow Shipping Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
^"Tyrronall(1935),Tyrrell". Coasters Remembered. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
External linksEdit
Photograph of Heimat at Lastadie, Königsberg
Photograph of Tyrronall
Further readingEdit
Harvey, W J (2004). Arklow Shipping - A Group Fleet History. Bristol: Bernard McCall. ISBN1-902953-15-0.
August 29, 2023
tyrronall, tyrronall, coaster, that, built, 1935, schooner, heimat, flender, werke, lübeck, germany, german, owners, seized, allies, 1945, passed, ministry, transport, mowt, renamed, empire, contamar, historynameheimat, 1935, empire, contamar, 1945, tyrronall,. Tyrronall was a 248 GRT Coaster that was built in 1935 as the 199 GRT schooner Heimat by Flender Werke AG Lubeck Germany for German owners She was seized by the Allies in May 1945 passed to the Ministry of War Transport MoWT and was renamed Empire Contamar HistoryNameHeimat 1935 45 Empire Contamar 1945 47 Tyrronall 1947 74 OwnerHugo Rubarth 1935 47 Ministry of War Transport 1945 Ministry of Transport 1945 47 F J Tyrrell 1947 61 J Tyrrell 1961 66 Arklow Shipping Ltd 1966 68 A J Gough 1968 73 Smith amp Fenton 1973 74 OperatorHugo Rubarth 1935 47 unknown 1945 47 F J Tyrrell 1947 61 J Tyrrell 1961 66 Arklow Shipping Ltd 1966 68 A J Gough 1968 73 Underwater Operations Co Ltd 1973 74 Port of registryHamburg 1935 45 London 1945 47 Cardiff 1947 61 Dublin 1961 74 BuilderFlender Werke AGLaunched1935IdentificationCode Letters DJPN 1935 45 FateScrappedGeneral characteristicsTypeSchooner 1935 47 Coaster 1947 74 Tonnage199 GRT 1935 47 248 GRT 1947 74 92 NRT 1935 47 Length107 ft 0 in 32 61 m Beam23 ft 1 in 7 04 m Depth8 ft 9 in 2 67 m PropulsionSails and 4SCSA diesel engine 1935 47 4SCSA diesel engine 1947 74 Sail planSchooner 1935 47 Complement7In 1947 she ran aground at St Austell Cornwall Although refloated she was declared a constructive total loss She was rebuilt as a motor vessel sold into merchant service and renamed Tyrronall Further rebuilds were undertaken in 1950 and 1961 when she was sold to Ireland She was sold to a British owner in 1968 and served until 1974 when she was scrapped in Santander Spain Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 External links 5 Further readingDescription EditThe ship was built in 1935 by Lubecker Flender Werke AG Lubeck 1 As built the ship was 107 feet 0 inches 32 61 m long with a beam of 23 feet 1 inch 7 04 m and a depth of 9 feet 6 inches 2 90 m 2 Built as a 3 masted schooner the ship was also propelled by a 4 stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine which had 4 cylinders of 1011 16 inches 27 cm diameter by 169 16 inches 42 cm stroke The engines were built by Deutsche Werke AG Kiel 2 History EditHeimat was built for Hugo Rubarth Hamburg 1 On 29 May 1943 she rescued the crew of the Swedish cargo ship Gondul which had hit a magnetic mine and sank off Wismar Germany 3 In 1945 Heimat was seized by the Allies at Kiel She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Contamar 1 On 22 March 1947 Empire Contamar ran aground in St Austell Bay 1 Coxwain Joseph Watters of the Fowey lifeboat was awarded a RNLI Bronze Medal for his action in rescuing the seven crew 4 Empire Contamar was refloated in June 1947 but was declared a constructive total loss 1 Empire Contamar was sold to F J Tyrrell Cardiff She was rebuilt as a 248 GRT coaster at a shipyard on the Clyde and was renamed Tyrronall Further rebuilds were undertaken in 1950 and 1961 In the latter year Tyrronall was sold to J Tyrrell Dublin 1 In 1966 Arklow Shipping Ltd was formed in Arklow Tyrronall was one of the original seven ships owned by the company 5 In 1968 Tyrronall was sold to A J Gough Hornchurch United Kingdom but retained her Irish registry In 1973 she was sold to M A Smith St Peter Port Guernsey and J E Fenton Chagford She was converted to a salvage ship and operated under the management of Underwater Operations Co Ltd She was scrapped at Santander Spain in June 1974 6 References Edit a b c d e f Mitchell W H 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 b LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS DE MOINS de 300tx CHALUTIERS amp c PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 September 2010 s s GONDUL I Mareud Retrieved 11 September 2010 Events Fowey Lifeboat Station Retrieved 11 September 2010 The Winds of Change Arklow Shipping Ltd Archived from the original on 12 May 2010 Retrieved 11 September 2010 Tyrronall 1935 Tyrrell Coasters Remembered Retrieved 11 September 2010 External links EditPhotograph of Heimat at Lastadie Konigsberg Photograph of TyrronallFurther reading EditHarvey W J 2004 Arklow Shipping A Group Fleet History Bristol Bernard McCall ISBN 1 902953 15 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Tyrronall amp oldid 1092112946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
