Engineering:SS Germaine
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Cargo ship |
| Length: | 125.1 metres (410 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 15.9 metres (52 ft 2 in) |
| Depth: | 8.5 metres (27 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power: | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion: | Screw propeller |
| Speed: | 10.5 knots |
SS Germaine was a Greek Cargo Ship that was torpedoed by U-48 in the Atlantic Ocean ( [ ⚑ ] : 51°00′N 12°18′W / 51°N 12.3°W), while she was travelling from Albany, New York, United States to Cork, Ireland.
Construction
Germaine was constructed in 1911 at the Charles Connell & Co. Ltd. shipyard in Scotstoun, United Kingdom . She was completed in 1911 and she was named Germaine and served from 1911 until her demise in 1939. The ship was 125.1 metres (410 ft 5 in) long, with a beam of 15.9 metres (52 ft 2 in) and a depth of 8.5 metres (27 ft 11 in). The ship was assessed at 5,217 GRT. She had a Triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 536 nhp.
Sinking
On 15 December 1939, Germaine was torpedoed and sunk by U-48 in the Atlantic Ocean, while she was travelling from Albany, New York, United States to Cork, Ireland with a cargo of Maize. There were no casualties, the survivors were saved by the Norway steamer SS Vlieland.[1]
Wreck
The wreck lies at ( [ ⚑ ] 51°00′N 12°18′W / 51°N 12.3°W), but the wreck's current condition is unknown.
References
- ↑ "Germaine". Wrecksite. 7 November 2015. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12986. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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