Phönix was a cargo ship built in 1913 by Stettiner Oderwerke, Stettin, Germany for Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG, Bremen, Germany. She served with a number of German shipping lines before being requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine as VP-106 Phönix, later serving as Sperrbrecher 36 and Sperrbrecher 136. She was scuttled at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France on 25 August 1944.
The ship was 71.93 metres (236 ft 0 in) long, with a beam of 9.88 metres (32 ft 5 in) and a depth of 4.14 metres (13 ft 7 in). She was assessed at 999 GRT, 530 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 55 centimetres (21+3⁄4 in), 91 centimetres (35+4⁄5 in) and 144.9 centimetres (57+1⁄16 in) diameter by 120 centimetres (48 in) stroke. The engine was built by Stettiner Oderwereke. It was rated at 205nhp and drove a single screw propeller.[1]
In 1923, Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG merged with the Roland Line, which was itself absorbed by Norddeutscher Lloyd in 1925/26. Phönix was transferred to Argo Reederei AG in 1933, then to Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co. in 1937.[2] Her Code Letters changed to DOBK in 1934.[4]
On 1 October 1939, Phönix was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served with 1 Vorpostenbootflotille as VP-106 Phönix. She was transferred to 3 Sperrbrecherflotille on 1 October 1940 and was designated Sperrbrecher 36, beinhg redesignated Sperrbrecher 136 on 1 August 1941.[3] She was scuttled by her crew at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France on 25 August 1944.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Phoenix (81337)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. PHI-PHO (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^ abc"Roland Line / Roland Linie Aktien Gesellschaft 1905–1925 Bremen". The Ships List. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ ab"Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher". kbismarck.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^"Phoenix (83036)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Navires à Vapeur et à Moteurs. PHI-PHR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
April 12, 2024
phönix, 1913, phönix, cargo, ship, built, 1913, stettiner, oderwerke, stettin, germany, dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft, argo, bremen, germany, served, with, number, german, shipping, lines, before, being, requisitioned, 1939, kriegsmarine, phönix, later, servin. Phonix was a cargo ship built in 1913 by Stettiner Oderwerke Stettin Germany for Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG Bremen Germany She served with a number of German shipping lines before being requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine as VP 106 Phonix later serving as Sperrbrecher 36 and Sperrbrecher 136 She was scuttled at Saint Nazaire Loire Inferieure France on 25 August 1944 HistoryNamePhonix 1913 39 VP 106 Phonix 1939 40 Sperrbrecher 36 1940 41 Sperrbrecher 136 1941 44 OwnerDampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG 1913 23 Roland Line 1923 25 26 Norddeutscher Lloyd 1925 25 33 Argo Reederei AG 1933 37 Argo Reederei Richard Adler amp Co 1937 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 44 Port of registryBremen Germany 1913 19 Bremen Germany 1919 34 Germany Bremen Germany 1934 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 44 BuilderStettiner OderwerkeLaunched28 January 1913Out of service25 August 1944IdentificationCode Letters QKGL 1919 34 Code Letters DOBK 1934 44 Pennant Number VP 106 1939 40 FateScuttled 25 August 1944General characteristicsTonnage999 GRT 530 NRTLength71 93 m 236 ft 0 in Beam9 86 m 32 ft 4 in Depth4 14 m 13 ft 7 in Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 205nhpPropulsionScrew propellerDescription editThe ship was 71 93 metres 236 ft 0 in long with a beam of 9 88 metres 32 ft 5 in and a depth of 4 14 metres 13 ft 7 in She was assessed at 999 GRT 530 NRT She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 55 centimetres 21 3 4 in 91 centimetres 35 4 5 in and 144 9 centimetres 57 1 16 in diameter by 120 centimetres 48 in stroke The engine was built by Stettiner Oderwereke It was rated at 205nhp and drove a single screw propeller 1 History editPhonix was built by Stettiner Oderwerke Stettin Germany for Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG Bremen 2 She was launched on 28 January 1913 3 Her port of registry was Bremen and the Code Letters QKGL were allocated 1 In 1923 Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG merged with the Roland Line which was itself absorbed by Norddeutscher Lloyd in 1925 26 Phonix was transferred to Argo Reederei AG in 1933 then to Argo Reederei Richard Adler amp Co in 1937 2 Her Code Letters changed to DOBK in 1934 4 On 1 October 1939 Phonix was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot She served with 1 Vorpostenbootflotille as VP 106 Phonix She was transferred to 3 Sperrbrecherflotille on 1 October 1940 and was designated Sperrbrecher 36 beinhg redesignated Sperrbrecher 136 on 1 August 1941 3 She was scuttled by her crew at Saint Nazaire Loire Inferieure France on 25 August 1944 2 References edit a b Phoenix 81337 PDF Lloyd s Register Steamers amp Motorships PHI PHO in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1930 1931 Retrieved 25 April 2022 via Southampton City Council a b c Roland Line Roland Linie Aktien Gesellschaft 1905 1925 Bremen The Ships List Retrieved 25 April 2022 a b Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher kbismarck com Retrieved 25 April 2022 Phoenix 83036 PDF Lloyd s Register Navires a Vapeur et a Moteurs PHI PHR in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1934 1935 Retrieved 25 April 2022 via Southampton City Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Phonix 1913 amp oldid 1161236445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
