SS Friedenau (1920)
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History | |
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Owner | Bugsier-Reederei |
Builder | Ateliers & Chantiers De La Loire |
Fate | Torpedoed and sunk April 10, 194 |
General characteristics | |
Notes | Approximate location of wreck: 57°27'0 N 010°46'0 E |
SS Friedenau was a German cargo steamer sunk during World War Two.[1]
SS Friedenau was built in 1920 by Ateliers & Chantiers De La Loire, St. Nazaire as a refrigerated cargo steamer for Cie. Française De Navigation À Vapeur Chargeurs Réunis who named her SS Adrar. In 1937 she was acquired by Bugsier-Reederei and renamed SS Friedenau.[2] While supporting Operation Weserübung SS Friedenau was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat by the British submarine HMS Triton on April 10, 1940.[3]
References
- ^ "SS Friedenau (+1940) WRECK." WRECK Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2010. <http://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16418>.
- ^ Miramar Ship Index<http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/>
- ^ "F-Boat." PRINZ EUGEN.com - the Kriegsmarine Online Photo Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2010. <http://www.prinzeugen.com/FRINDTrag.htm>.