SS Wilhelm Russ
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name =*Wilhelm Russ (1921-45)
| Ship owner =*Schiffart-und Assekuranz Gesellschaft GmbH (1921-45)
| Ship operator =*Ernst Russ (1921-45)
| Ship registry =*{{flagicon|Weimar Republic|civil}} Hamburg (1921-33)
| Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = Stettiner Oderwerke AG | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 1921 | Ship completed = | Ship commissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship christened = | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = 20 August 1958 | Ship identification =*Code Letters ROBM (1921-33)
| Ship fate = Scrapped | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Cargo ship | Ship tonnage =*{{GRT|997}}
| Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|210|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|33|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship depth = {{convert|13|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship range = | Ship power = Triple expansion steam engine | Ship propulsion = Screw propeller | Ship speed = | Ship capacity = | Ship crew = | Ship notes = | Ship armament = }} |
Wilhelm Russ was a {{GRT|997|link=off}} coaster that was built in 1921 by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin, Germany. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies at Eckernförde, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire Cony. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Elsie Beth. In 1950, she was sold back to her original managers and renamed Wilhelm Russ. She served until 1958 when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was built in 1921 by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin.{{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}}
The ship was {{convert|210|ft|9|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|33|ft|8|in|m|2}} and a depth of {{convert|13|ft|5|in|m|2}}. She was assessed at {{GRT|997|link=off}}, {{NRT|575|link=off}},{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b1302.pdf|title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=2 November 2010}} and 1,535 DWT.{{cite web|url=http://www.ernst-russ.de/onboard/vessel_details.php?id=25 |title=S.S. "Wilhelm Russ" |publisher=Ernst Russ |access-date=2 November 2010}}
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of {{convert|15+3/4|in|cm}} {{convert|25+1/4|in|cm}} and {{convert|41+5/16|in|cm}} diameter by {{convert|31+1/2|in|cm}} stroke. The engine was built byStettiner Oderwerke.
History
Wilhlem Russ was built for Schiffart-und Assekuranz Gesellschaft GmbH. Her port of registry was Hamburg and the Code Letters ROBM were allocated. She was operated under the management of Ernst Russ, Hamburg. In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHZY.{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/34/34b0915.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=2 November 2010}}
In May 1945, Wilhelm Russ was captured by the Allies at Eckernförde. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Cony. The Code Letters GKVM and United Kingdom Official Number 180660 were allocated. She was operated under the management of C Strubin & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was London..{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/45/45a1189.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=2 November 2010}}
In 1947, Empire Cony was sold to Storeship Transport Co, London and was renamed Elsie Beth. In 1950, she was sold to Ernest Russ, Hamburg and was renamed Wilhelm Russ. She served until 1958, being sold for scrap on 20 August. The ship was scrapped in Hamburg.
References
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External links
- [http://www.czejarek.pl/stettin/okna/stt0329.htm Photo of Wilhelm Russ]
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Category:Ships built in Stettin
Category:Steamships of Germany
Category:Merchant ships of Germany
Category:World War II merchant ships of Germany
Category:Ministry of War Transport ships
Category:Steamships of the United Kingdom
Category:Merchant ships of the United Kingdom