Ambria was a cargo ship that was built in 1922 by Deutsche Werft, Finkenwerder for German owners. She was sold in 1934 and renamed Gumbinnen. She was sunk by a British destroyer in 1941, raised and repaired. Gumbinnen was seized by the Allies in Flensburg, in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Conleith. In 1946, she was allocated to the Norwegian Government and renamed Dragnes. She was sold into Norwegian merchant service and renamed Mimona. In 1959, she was sold and renamed Malay. She served until 1961 when she was scrapped.
The ship was 234 feet 5 inches (71.45 m) long, with a beam of 36 feet 8 inches (11.18 m). She had a depth of 17 feet 9 inches (5.41 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,380 and a NRT of 800.[2] She had a deadweight tonnage of 2,081.[1]
Ambria was built for Hamburg-Amerika Packetfarht AG, Hamburg.[1] The Code Letters RCVQ were allocated.[2] She was launched on 26 August 1922.[3] On 25 August 1926, Ambria was in collision with the British steamship Mimi off the Longships Lighthouse. She was beached at Penzance, Cornwall.[4] In 1928, she was sold to Deutsche Levant Linie AG, Bremen.[1] In 1934 Her Code Letters were changed to DHBA.[5] Also in 1934, Ambria was sold to Kohlen-Import & Poseidon Schiffahrt AG, Köningsberg and was renamed Gumbinnen.[6] In 1934, Gumbinnen was re-engined.[1] A compound steam engine with two cylinders of 13 inches (33 cm) and two cylinders of 279⁄16 inches (70 cm) diameter by 279⁄16 inches (70 cm) stroke was fitted. The engine was built by F Schichau GmbH, Elbing.[7] It could propel the ship at 9 knots (17 km/h).[1]
In 1940, her port of registry was changed to Nordenham.[1] On 3 March 1941,[6]Gumbinnen was sunk in Solvær harbour, Lofoten Islands, Norway, by HMS Tartar.[1] She was raised and repaired at Göteborg, Sweden.[1] In May 1945, Gumbinnen was seized by the Allies at Flensburg.[6] Ownership passed to the MoWT and she was placed under the management of A F Henry & MacGregor Ltd. Her port of registry was changed to London. The Code letters GSMY and United Kingdom Official Number 180713 were allocated.[8]
In 1946, Empire Conleith was allocated to the Norwegian Government and was renamed Dragnes. She was sold to K Andersen & Co in 1947 and renamed Mimona. In 1959, she was sold to T Halvorsen AS and renamed Malay. She served until 1961 when she was scrapped in Grimstad.[6]
References
^ abcdefghi (in German). Poseidon Schiffahrts Archiv. Archived from the original on February 23, 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
^ abc"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
^"Hamburg Shipbuilding Activity". The Times. No. 43123. London. 30 August 1922. col B, p. 8.
^"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 44360. London. 26 August 1928. col D, p. 15.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
^ abcdMitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN1-85044-275-4.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
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Ambria was a cargo ship that was built in 1922 by Deutsche Werft Finkenwerder for German owners She was sold in 1934 and renamed Gumbinnen She was sunk by a British destroyer in 1941 raised and repaired Gumbinnen was seized by the Allies in Flensburg in May 1945 passed to the Ministry of War Transport MoWT and renamed Empire Conleith In 1946 she was allocated to the Norwegian Government and renamed Dragnes She was sold into Norwegian merchant service and renamed Mimona In 1959 she was sold and renamed Malay She served until 1961 when she was scrapped HistoryNameAmbria 1922 34 Gumbinnen 1934 45 Empire Conleith 1945 46 Dragnes 1946 47 Mimona 1947 59 Malay 1959 61 OwnerHamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Actiengesellschaft 1922 28 Deutsche Levant Linie 1928 34 Kohlen Import amp Poseidon Schiffahrt AG 1928 45 Ministry of War Transport 1945 Ministry of Transport 1945 46 Norwegian Government 1946 47 K Andersen amp Co 1947 59 T Halvorsen AS 1959 61 OperatorHamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Actiengesellschaft 1922 28 Deutsche Levant Linie 1928 34 Kohlen Import amp Poseidon Schiffahrt AG 1928 45 Ministry of War Transport 1945 Ministry of Transport 1945 46 Norwegian Government 1946 47 K Andersen amp Co 1947 59 T Halvorsen AS 1959 61 Port of registryHamburg 1922 33 Hamburg 1933 34 Konigsberg 1934 40 Nordenham 1940 45 London 1945 47 Oslo 1947 61 BuilderDeutsche WerftYard number20Launched26 August 1922IdentificationCode Letters RCVQ 1922 34 Code Letters DHBA 1934 45 Code Letters GSMY 1945 46 United Kingdom Official Number 180713 1945 46 FateScrappedGeneral characteristicsTypeCargo shipTonnage1 380 GRT 800 NRT 2 091 DWTLength234 ft 5 in 71 45 m Beam36 ft 8 in 11 18 m Depth17 ft 9 in 5 41 m Installed power2 steam turbines 1922 35 Compound steam engine 1935 61 PropulsionScrew propellorSpeed9 knots 17 km h Crew20NotesSister ship Arcadia Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThe ship was built in 1922 as yard number 20 by Deutsche Werft Finkenwerder 1 The ship was 234 feet 5 inches 71 45 m long with a beam of 36 feet 8 inches 11 18 m She had a depth of 17 feet 9 inches 5 41 m The ship had a GRT of 1 380 and a NRT of 800 2 She had a deadweight tonnage of 2 081 1 As built the ship was propelled by two steam turbines double reduction geared driving a single screw propeller The turbines were built by Allgemeine Elektrizitats Gesellschaft Berlin 2 History EditAmbria was built for Hamburg Amerika Packetfarht AG Hamburg 1 The Code Letters RCVQ were allocated 2 She was launched on 26 August 1922 3 On 25 August 1926 Ambria was in collision with the British steamship Mimi off the Longships Lighthouse She was beached at Penzance Cornwall 4 In 1928 she was sold to Deutsche Levant Linie AG Bremen 1 In 1934 Her Code Letters were changed to DHBA 5 Also in 1934 Ambria was sold to Kohlen Import amp Poseidon Schiffahrt AG Koningsberg and was renamed Gumbinnen 6 In 1934 Gumbinnen was re engined 1 A compound steam engine with two cylinders of 13 inches 33 cm and two cylinders of 279 16 inches 70 cm diameter by 279 16 inches 70 cm stroke was fitted The engine was built by F Schichau GmbH Elbing 7 It could propel the ship at 9 knots 17 km h 1 In 1940 her port of registry was changed to Nordenham 1 On 3 March 1941 6 Gumbinnen was sunk in Solvaer harbour Lofoten Islands Norway by HMS Tartar 1 She was raised and repaired at Goteborg Sweden 1 In May 1945 Gumbinnen was seized by the Allies at Flensburg 6 Ownership passed to the MoWT and she was placed under the management of A F Henry amp MacGregor Ltd Her port of registry was changed to London The Code letters GSMY and United Kingdom Official Number 180713 were allocated 8 In 1946 Empire Conleith was allocated to the Norwegian Government and was renamed Dragnes She was sold to K Andersen amp Co in 1947 and renamed Mimona In 1959 she was sold to T Halvorsen AS and renamed Malay She served until 1961 when she was scrapped in Grimstad 6 References Edit a b c d e f g h i 22 Frachtdampfer GUMBINNEN in German Poseidon Schiffahrts Archiv Archived from the original on February 23 2010 Retrieved 27 June 2010 a b c LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 27 June 2010 Hamburg Shipbuilding Activity The Times No 43123 London 30 August 1922 col B p 8 Casualty Reports The Times No 44360 London 26 August 1928 col D p 15 LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 27 June 2010 a b c d Mitchell W H and Sawyer L A 1995 The Empire Ships London New York Hamburg Hong Kong Lloyd s of London Press Ltd ISBN 1 85044 275 4 LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 27 June 2010 LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 27 June 2010 External links EditPhoto of Gumbinnen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Ambria amp oldid 1128831081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
