D/S Professor Gruvel

Other names
ex Bombay
Call sign
MFST
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1882
Yard number
432
Month of delivery
juni

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
3.216
Net tonnage:
2.040
Deadweight:
4.600

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 267

Dimensions

Length:
336.8'
Beam:
41.4'
Draft:
26.5'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    6/1882: Nelson,Donkin & Co., London, U.K. - BOMBAY
    /1891: ny motor: Triple 3 cyl.  NHK 267  
    7/1909: A/S Nor( Chr.Christensen)Sandefjord - BOMBAY
    10/1912: A/S Ørnen( Søren L. Christensen) Sandefjord - BOMBAY
    /1920: A/S Congo( Søren L. Christensen) Sandefjord - BOMBAY
    5/1922: omdøpt - PROFESSOR GRUVEL
    10/1927: Forliste 12/10-1927. Slått lekk og sank i isgang ved South Shetland Islands under hvalfangst

    Bygd med en Compound 2 cyl.maskin . NHK 350

    Dampmaskin nr 2. - 3 cylindere diam. 23 1/2", 39" & 64"-42".
    Maskineri bygd ved Blair & Co. Stockton, UK.