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BERGESUND

M. TANKER 1947 - 1949

Buildingyard: Odense Staalskibsvaerft v/ A.P. Möller, Odense

Built year      : 1935

Yard no.        : 055

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GRT  : 93.20

NRT  : 5548

TDW : 14290

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LOA: 151,24

BR   : 19,81

DR   : 8,530

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Main engine: 2 x 7-cyl B&W by A/S Burmeister & Wain , Copenhagen

BHP/ SHP   : 3720 bhp

Speed          : 11,25 knots

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23.02.1935: Launched as PRESIDENT DE VOUGE

13.05.1935: Completed. Registreted in Stavanger under Skibsaktieselskapet Snefonn (Sig. Bergesen dy & Co), Stavanger

00.00.1943: Fitted With stern refuelling machinery and racks for unarmed Depth charges. Sailed as escortoiler in convoys.

                      Later deckfittings were added enabling extra cargo, aeroplanes and gliders to be carried.

07.03.1947: Renamed BERGESUND

00.11.1949: Sold to Kristiansands Tankrederi A/S (Einar Rasmussen), Kristiansand. Renamed POLYKARP

00.01.1955: Reengined: 2 x 6-cyl B&W / 4770 bhp by A/S Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen. Service speed: 13,5 knots

04.06.1963: Sold to Fourseas Enterprise Co for scrapping. Scrapping commenced in Hong Kong

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