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SS Germaine

Coordinates: 51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300
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History
Name
  • United Kingdom SS Glenetive (1911-1921)
  • United Kingdom SS Ocean Prince (1921-1935)
  • Greece SS Germaine (1935-1939)
OwnerCastanos S. & Sons
Port of registryGreece Piraeus, Greece
BuilderCharles Connell & Co. Ltd.
Yard number339
Launched22 August 1911
Completed1911
Maiden voyage1911
In service1911
Identification
  • SVEE
FateTorpedoed and sunk 15 December 1939
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage5,217 GRT
Length125.1 metres (410 ft 5 in)
Beam15.9 metres (52 ft 2 in)
Depth8.5 metres (27 ft 11 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine
PropulsionScrew propeller
Speed10.5 knots

SS Germaine was a Greek cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-48 in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300), while she was travelling from Albany, New York, United States to Cork, Ireland.

Construction

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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

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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 Norwegian steamer SS Vlieland.[1]

Wreck

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The wreck lies at (51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300), but the wreck's current condition is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ "Germaine". Wrecksite. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.