Official Number: N/R
Laid down:
Builder: Deutsche Werke Kiel A.G, Kiel
Launched: May 1931
Into Service: WW2
Out of service: WW2
Fate: 1961 broken up
Items of historic interest involving this ship: –
Background Data:
One of a group of additional Norwegian-flagged ships which served as Escort Oilers during WW2
Career Data:
May 1931 completed by Deutsche Werke Kiel A.G, Kiel as Yard Nr 227 named FJORDAAS for Morland’s Tankrederi A/S
(Arnt J Morland, Manager) Arendal
WW2 fitted as and served as an Escort Oiler, name unchanged
10 September 1942 torpedoed and damaged by U-218 in position 51.16 N 29.08 W while in Convoy ON 127 on
passage to Curacao to load. She remained afloat although heavily damaged
15 September 1942 arrived back on the Clyde and subsequently was taken to Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields for
repairs
December 1942 repairs completed and re-entered service.
August 1947 purchased by A/B Turret OY ( Finska Angfartygs A/B-Suomen Hoyrylaiva O/Y) Helsingfors and renamed
PANSIO
2 July 1961 arrived Helsinki for demolition by Finnish breakers