D/S Biskra

Other names
ex Winga
Call sign
LDNJ
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port
Enlistment district

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1922
Yard number
59
Month of delivery
Januar

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
1.348
Net tonnage:
700
Deadweight:
2.200

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 164
Speed:
8,5

Dimensions

Length:
236.3'
Beam:
36.8'
Draft:
15.6'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    1/1922: Scandinavian Shipping Co. Ltd (Glen & Co) Glasgow, UK - WINGA
    5/1924: D/S A/S Baltimore (Jens Bing) Kristiania/Oslo - BISKRA
    1927: D/S A/S Baltimore (Halle & Peterson) Oslo - BISKRA
    6/1929: Verkebäcks Ångfartygs A/B (Fred. Olsson) Verkebäck, Sverige - ROSAFRED
    1931: Verkebäcks Ångfartygs A/B (Ruben Olsson) Verkebäck, Sverige - ROSAFRED
    9/1944: Torpedert den 6/9-1944 av fly utenfor Rothersand på reise fra Emden til Sverige med kull.

    Maskineri:
    Dampmaskin, 3 sylindere diam. 18 1/2",29" & 48"-30".
    Maskineri bygd ved Machinenfb. Kuipers, Rotterdam, Holland.