SS Wandrahm (1927)

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Name
  • Wandrahm (1927–40)
  • Eismeer (1940–45)
  • Onega (Онега) (1945–64)
Owner
  • H. M. Gehrckens (1927–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–45)
  • Soviet government (1945–69)
Port of registry
BuilderStettiner Oderwerke
Yard number735
Launched29 November 1927
Commissioned30 September 1939
Identification
  • Code Letters RGLV (1927–34)
  • ICS Romeo.svg ICS Golf.svg ICS Lima.svg ICS Victor.svg
  • Code Letters DHZK (1934–45)
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Hotel.svg ICS Zulu.svg ICS Kilo.svg
  • Kriegsmarine designation Schiff 4 (1939–40)
  • Pennant number V 1801 (1940)
  • Pennant number V 6114 (1940–45)
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage
  • 1,228  GRT, 683  NRT (as built)
  • 1,662  GRT, 683  NRT (after conversion)
Length72.97 metres (239 ft 5 in)
Beam11.48 metres (37 ft 8 in)
Depth4.37 metres (14 ft 4 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 120nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed8 to 10 knots (15 to 19 km/h)

Wandrahm was German a cargo ship built in 1927. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War, serving as Schiff 4, V 1801 Wandrahm and V 6114 Eismeer. Post-war, she was allocated to the Soviet Union. Renamed Onega, she was used as a factory ship. She was on the shipping registers until 1969.

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Description

As built, the ship was 72.97 metres (239 ft 5 in) long, with a beam of 11.48 metres (37 ft 8 in) and a depth of 4.37 metres (14 ft 4 in). She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 44.9 centimetres (17+11⁄16 in), 71.9 centimetres (28+5⁄16 in) and 116.0 centimetres (45+11⁄16 in) diameter by 84.9 centimetres (33+7⁄16 in) stroke. The engine was built by Stettiner Oderwerke, Stettin, Germany. Rated at 120nhp, it drove a single screw propeller, [1] and could propel the ship at 8 to 10 knots (15 to 19 km/h). [2]

History

Wandrahm was built in 1927 as yard number 735 by Stettiner Oderwerke for H. M. Gehrckens, Hamburg, Germany. [3] She was launched on 29 November 1927. [4] The Code Letters RGLV were allocated. [1] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHZK. [5]

On 30 September 1939, Wandrahm was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine. She was designated "Schiff 4" and allocated to 5 Vorpostengruppe. The vorpostengruppe was disbanded on 22 May 1940 and she was reallocated to 18 Vorpostenflotille, serving as V 1801 Wandrahm. [6] On 31 August 1940, she was reallocated to 61 Vorpostenflotille, serving as V 6114 Eismeer. [7]

Eismeer was allocated to the Soviet Union post-war as part of the war reparations. She was renamed Onega (Онега). She was used as a factory ship based in Murmansk. She collected fish from trawlers and processed it before delivery to port. It was found that her hold capacity was too small compared to Liberty ships also used in that role. Therefore, Onega was rebuilt to increase her hold capacity. Following the rebuild, she was assessed at 1,668  GRT, [2] 683  NRT. [8] Withdrawn from service in 1964, [4] she was mentioned in an accident report in 1965, [2] and was still on the shipping registers in 1969. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wandrahm(88294)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Navires à Vapeur et à Moteurs. WAN-WAR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 22 January 2023– via Southampton City Council.
  2. 1 2 3 "Рыбацкая доля завода №893" [Fishing share of plant No. 893] (in Russian). Northern Week. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Штеттин, 1894-1948" (in Russian). Seawarpeace. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Онега". Fleetphoto. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Wandrahm(87516)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. WAN-WAR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 22 January 2023– via Southampton City Council.
  6. ↑ "Vorpostenflottillen 1939 – 1945" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Vorpostenflottillen Norwegen" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 Lloyd's Register 1969, M-Z. London: Lloyd's of London. 1969. p. 459.
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