MV Admiral Ushakov
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name = *Neidenfels (1938–45)
| Ship owner = *Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft "Hansa" (1938–40)
| Ship operator = *Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft "Hansa" (1939–40)
| Ship registry = *{{flagicon|Nazi Germany}} Bremen, Germany (1939–45)
| Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = 950 | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = October 1938 | Ship completed = January 1939 | Ship commissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship christened = | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship identification = *Code Letters DOUT (1939–45)
| Ship fate = Scrapped | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Cargo ship | Ship tonnage = *{{GRT|7,838}}
| Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|155.63|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|18.65|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|8.32|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth = {{convert|10.22|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship range = | Ship power = {{convert|7600|hp|MW|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = 2 diesel engines, single screw propeller | Ship speed = {{convert|16|kn|km/h}} | Ship capacity = 12 passengers (Neidenfels) | Ship crew = | Ship notes = | Ship complement = 43 (Neidenfels) | Ship armament = }} |
Admiral Ushakov (Адмирал Ушаков) was a {{GRT|7838|link=off}} cargo liner that was built in 1939 as Neidenfels by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, Bremen, Germany for Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft "Hansa", Bremen. She was seized in May 1945 by the British at Eckernförde, Germany, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Dee. In 1946, she was transferred to the Soviet Union and renamed Admiral Ushakov. She served until 1975, when she was scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia.
Description
The ship was built in 1939 by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, Kiel.{{cite book |last1= Mitchell |first1=W.H. |last2=Sawyer |first2=L.A. |year=1995 |title=The Empire Ships |page=not cited |publisher= Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |location= London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |isbn=1-85044-275-4}} She was yard number 950.{{cite web |url=http://www.ddghansa-shipsphotos.de/neidenfels300.htm |title=M/S NEIDENFELS (3) |publisher=DDG Hansa Shipsphotos |language=de |accessdate=6 June 2011}}
The ship was {{convert|155.63|m|ftin}} long, with a beam of {{convert|18.65|m|ftin}}. She had a depth of {{convert|10.22|m|ftin}} and a draught of {{convert|8.32|m|ftin}}. She was assessed at {{GRT|7,838}}, {{NRT|4,844}}. Her DWT was 10,540.
The ship was propelled by two 6-cylinder double-acting diesel engines, producing a total of 7,600 nhp. The engines drove a single screw propeller. They were built by Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, Augsburg and could propel her at {{convert|16|kn|km/h}}.
History
Neidenfels was built for the Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft "Hansa", (DDG Hansa) Bremen. The third DDG Hansa ship of that name. She was launched in October 1938, completed in January 1939 and delivered on 18 March 1939. As built, the ship had accommodation for 12 passengers and 43 crew. Her port of registry was Bremen and the Code Letters DOUT were allocated. She was equipped with one 50-ton derrick, one 15-ton derrick, six 10-ton derricks, two 6-ton derricks and thirteen 5-ton derricks.
On 7 March 1940, Neidenfels was requisitioned by the Kriegsdienstellen, Bremen. In April 1940, she participated in Operation Weserübung. Neidenfels was only lightly armed, unlike her sister ships {{MV|Goldenfels||2}} and {{MV|Kandelfels||2}}. In August 1940, Neidenfels was designated as "Transporter A4". It was intended that she would participate in Operation Seelöwe, operating out of Antwerp, Belgium. In May 1941, she participated in Operation Blaufuchs, transporting German troops to Finland. In 1942. Neidenfels was used to transport materials to Finland. In 1945, she was delivering goods to Riga, Latvia in support of the Heeresgruppe Kurland.
On 8 May 1945, Neidenfels was seized by British Forces at Eckernförde, Germany. She was passed to the Ministry of War Transport and renamed Empire Dee. On 7 June, she was delivered to Methil, Fife. She was declared to be a prize of war.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Prize Courts |page=1 |issue=50180 |column=G }} Empire Dee was placed under the management of William Thompson & Co Ltd and her port of registry was changed to London. The United Kingdom Official Number 180594 and Code Letters GDNS were allocated. Her port of registry was changed to London.{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/signal/index.html?search_all.php~signalmain |title=Signal Letters Database |publisher=Convoyweb |accessdate=6 June 2011}} (Enter GDNS or Empire Dee in relevant search box)
Empire Dee arrived at Suez, Egypt on 6 May 1946 for transfer to the Soviet Union. She was renamed Admiral Ushakov (Адмирал Ушаков). Her port of registry was Odessa and the Code Letters UKTB were allocated. In February 1948, Admiral Ushakov was the second Russian ship to deliver grain to the United Kingdom following the signing of a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. {{convert|9,100|LT|t}} of barley were delivered to the Alexander Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=More Russian Grain |date=24 February 1948 |page=6 |issue=51003 |column=C }} In May 1951, Admiral Ushakov towed a floating dock from Vladivostok to Odessa via Singapore, assisted by the tug Vasley Beslaev.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Russian Floating Dock in Singaport |date=19 May 1951 |page=5 |issue=52005 |column=D }} With the introduction of IMO Numbers. Admiral Ushakov was allocated IMO 5003021.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1179740 |title=Admiral Ushakow |publisher=Shipspotting |accessdate=6 June 2011}} In 1972, her port of registry was changed to Illichivsk (in Russian Ilyichovsk, today Chornomorsk). Admiral Ushakov arrived at Split, Yugoslavia on 8 October 1975 for scrapping.
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Category:Ships built in Bremen (state)
Category:Merchant ships of Germany
Category:World War II merchant ships of Germany
Category:Ministry of War Transport ships
Category:Merchant ships of the United Kingdom
Category:Merchant ships of the Soviet Union