Savoia was a 5,490 ton refrigerated cargo ship[1] which was built in 1922. She was captured by the Royal Navy in 1941 and renamed Empire Arun. In 1947 she was sold and renamed Granlake. Further name changes were Dryad in 1949, Shiranesan Maru in 1951 and Dainichi Maru in 1962. She was scrapped in 1968.
History
Name
Savoia (1922-42)
Empire Arun (1942-47)
Granlake (1947-49)
Dryad (1949-51)
Shiranesan Maru (1951-62)
Dainichi Maru (1962-69)
Owner
Lloyd Triestino (1922-42)
Ministry of War Transport (1942-47)
Ormos Shipping, London (1947)
Goulandris Bros, London (1947-49)
Compagnia Maritime del Este, Panama (1949-51)
Hikari Kisen KK, Tokyo (1951-62)
Nichiro Gyogyo KK, Tokyo (1962-69)
Operator
Owner operated except:- Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd (1942-47)
Savoia was built by Stabilimento Tecnico, Trieste. She was yard number 736, launched on 25 May 1922 and completed on 1 December 1922.[2] She was built for Navigazione Liberia Triestina (NLT), Trieste and served with them until 1937 when she was transferred to Lloyd Triestino, Trieste on the demise of NLT.[3]
Convoy SL 141 sailed from Freetown on 23 November 1943 and arrived at Liverpool on 17 December. Empire Arun was carrying a refrigerated and general cargo bound for Manchester.[9]
SC 156
Convoy SC 156 sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on 29 March 1944 and arrived at Liverpool on 13 April. Empire Arun was carrying a general cargo bound for Liverpool[10]
SC 162
Convoy SC 162 sailed from Halifax on 2 December 1944 and arrived at Liverpool on 17 December. Empire Arun was carrying a cargo of steel and general cargo bound for Manchester.[11]
Postwar
In 1947,[6]Empire Arun was sold to Ormos Shipping Co, London and renamed Granlake.[12] She was sold to Goulandris Bros, London later that year. Granlake was sold to the Compagnia Maritime del Este, Panama in 1949 and renamed Dryad,[6] operating under the management of Goulandris Bros (Hellas) Ltd.[4] in 1951, Dryad was sold to Hikari Kisen KK, Tokyo and renamed Shiranesan Maru. She was sold to Mitsi Kinkai Kisen KK, Tokyo in 1953 and then to Hokuyo Suisan KK, Tokyo in 1955. At this point she was in use as a crab cannery. In 1962, she was sold to Nichiro Gyogyo KK, Tokyo,[6] who renamed her Dainichi Maru[13] and used her as a shellfish cannery.[4] In 1969, Dainichi Maru was sold for scrap, arriving at Utsumi-Machi[6] on 9 August 1969.[2]
Official Number and code letters
Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.
^. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
^ abcMitchell, W H; Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 432. ISBN1-85044-275-4.
^. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
^ abcdef"EMPIRE - A". Mariners. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
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^"Convoy OS.17". Convoyweb. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
^"Convoy SL.141". Convoyweb. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
^"CONVOY SC 156". Warsailors. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
^"CONVOY SC 162". Warsailors. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
^"Public Notices". The Times. No. 50766. London. 21 May 1947. col D, p. 10.
^"Shiranesan Maru" (in Japanese). nifty.com. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
^ ab"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
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^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
January 22, 2023
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Savoia was a 5 490 ton refrigerated cargo ship 1 which was built in 1922 She was captured by the Royal Navy in 1941 and renamed Empire Arun In 1947 she was sold and renamed Granlake Further name changes were Dryad in 1949 Shiranesan Maru in 1951 and Dainichi Maru in 1962 She was scrapped in 1968 HistoryNameSavoia 1922 42 Empire Arun 1942 47 Granlake 1947 49 Dryad 1949 51 Shiranesan Maru 1951 62 Dainichi Maru 1962 69 OwnerLloyd Triestino 1922 42 Ministry of War Transport 1942 47 Ormos Shipping London 1947 Goulandris Bros London 1947 49 Compagnia Maritime del Este Panama 1949 51 Hikari Kisen KK Tokyo 1951 62 Nichiro Gyogyo KK Tokyo 1962 69 OperatorOwner operated except Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd 1942 47 Goulandris Bros Hellas Ltd 1949 51 Port of registryTrieste 1922 42 London 1942 49 Panama 1949 51 Tokyo 1951 52 Tokyo 1952 69 BuilderStabilimento Tecnico TriesteYard number736Launched25 May 1922Completed1 December 1922IdentificationItalian Official Number 625 1931 32 Italian Official Number 115 1933 42 UK Official Number 159353 1942 47 Code letters PGYH 1931 33 Code letters ICHB 1934 42 Code letters BCXG 1942 47 FateScrapped August 1969General characteristicsTonnage5 490 GRTLength391 ft 119 18 m Beam54 ft 16 46 m Depth29 ft 6 in 8 99 m Propulsion2 x steam turbines 600 hp 450 kW double reduction geared driving one screwSpeed12 5 knots 23 2 km h Capacity23 310 cubic feet 660 m3 refrigerated cargo space Contents 1 History 1 1 Pre war 1 2 Wartime 1 3 Postwar 2 Official Number and code letters 3 ReferencesHistory EditPre war Edit Savoia was built by Stabilimento Tecnico Trieste She was yard number 736 launched on 25 May 1922 and completed on 1 December 1922 2 She was built for Navigazione Liberia Triestina NLT Trieste and served with them until 1937 when she was transferred to Lloyd Triestino Trieste on the demise of NLT 3 Wartime Edit On 14 February 1941 4 Savoia was captured by HMS Hawkins 5 at Kismayu Italian Somaliland 6 She had been bound for Mombasa Kenya 7 Savoia was taken as a war prize renamed Empire Arun and passed to the Ministry of War Transport under the management of the Union Castle Mail Steamship Co 6 Empire Arun was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War OS 17Convoy OS 17 sailed from Liverpool on 18 January 1942 and arrived at Freetown Sierra Leone on 7 February Empire Arun was carrying general cargo and was bound for Freetown St Helena Cape Town and East London 8 SL 141Convoy SL 141 sailed from Freetown on 23 November 1943 and arrived at Liverpool on 17 December Empire Arun was carrying a refrigerated and general cargo bound for Manchester 9 SC 156Convoy SC 156 sailed from Halifax Nova Scotia on 29 March 1944 and arrived at Liverpool on 13 April Empire Arun was carrying a general cargo bound for Liverpool 10 SC 162Convoy SC 162 sailed from Halifax on 2 December 1944 and arrived at Liverpool on 17 December Empire Arun was carrying a cargo of steel and general cargo bound for Manchester 11 Postwar Edit In 1947 6 Empire Arun was sold to Ormos Shipping Co London and renamed Granlake 12 She was sold to Goulandris Bros London later that year Granlake was sold to the Compagnia Maritime del Este Panama in 1949 and renamed Dryad 6 operating under the management of Goulandris Bros Hellas Ltd 4 in 1951 Dryad was sold to Hikari Kisen KK Tokyo and renamed Shiranesan Maru She was sold to Mitsi Kinkai Kisen KK Tokyo in 1953 and then to Hokuyo Suisan KK Tokyo in 1955 At this point she was in use as a crab cannery In 1962 she was sold to Nichiro Gyogyo KK Tokyo 6 who renamed her Dainichi Maru 13 and used her as a shellfish cannery 4 In 1969 Dainichi Maru was sold for scrap arriving at Utsumi Machi 6 on 9 August 1969 2 Official Number and code letters EditOfficial Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers Savoia had the Italian Official Number 625 until 1932 14 and the Italian Official Number 115 from 1933 42 15 Empire Arun had the UK Official Number 159353 from 1942 47 16 Savoia used the Code Letters PGYH until 1933 15 and ICHB from 1934 17 Empire Arun used the Code Letters BCXG from 1942 47 16 References Edit LISTE DE NAVIRES PORVUS DE MACHINES FRIGORIFIQUES PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 January 2008 a b 5349334 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 11 January 2008 Navigazione Libera Triestina The Ships List Archived from the original on 4 January 2009 Retrieved 11 January 2009 a b c Mitchell W H Sawyer L A 1995 The Empire Ships London New York Hamburg Hong Kong Lloyd s of London Press Ltd p 432 ISBN 1 85044 275 4 Lloyd Triestino Societa di Navigazione Lloyd Triestino Societa Anonima di Navigazione Lloyd Triestino from 1936 Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione SpA The Ships List Archived from the original on 1 May 2010 Retrieved 11 January 2009 a b c d e f EMPIRE A Mariners Retrieved 11 January 2008 Verluste der italienischen Handelsflotte 1939 1945 Grossbritannien Nach dem Krieg nicht zuruck gegeben in German wlb stuttgart de Retrieved 11 January 2009 Convoy OS 17 Convoyweb Retrieved 11 January 2008 Convoy SL 141 Convoyweb Retrieved 11 January 2008 CONVOY SC 156 Warsailors Retrieved 11 January 2008 CONVOY SC 162 Warsailors Retrieved 11 January 2008 Public Notices The Times No 50766 London 21 May 1947 col D p 10 Shiranesan Maru in Japanese nifty com Retrieved 11 January 2009 LLOYD S REGISTER STEAMERS amp MOTORSHIPS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 January 2008 a b LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 January 2008 a b LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 January 2008 LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 11 January 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Savoia amp oldid 1086500939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
