SS Günther Russ

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History
Name:
  • Günther Russ (1921-45)
  • Empire Condorrat (1945-47)
  • Kenton (1947-50)
  • Günther Russ (1950-57)
Owner:
  • Schiffart-und Assekuranz Gesellschaft GmbH (1921-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-47)
  • Whitehaven Shipping Co (1947-50)
  • Ernst Russ (1950-57)
Operator:
  • Ernst Russ (1921-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Richard R Chester Ltd (1945-47)
  • Whitehaven Shipping Co (1947-50)
  • Ernst Russ (1950-57)
Port of registry:
  • Weimar Republic Hamburg (1921-33)
  • Nazi Germany Hamburg (1933-45)
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom (1945-47)
  • United Kingdom Whitehaven (1947-50)
  • West Germany Hamburg (1950-57)
Builder: Stettiner Oderwerke AG
Launched: 1921
Identification:
  • Code Letters RBQD (1921-34)
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  • Code Letters DHJP (1934-45)
  • ICS Delta.svgICS Hotel.svgICS Juliet.svgICS Papa.svg
Fate: Scrapped
General characteristics
Class & type: Cargo ship
Tonnage:
Length: 210 ft 8 in (64.21 m)
Beam: 33 ft 9 in (10.29 m)
Depth: 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m)
Installed power: Triple expansion steam engine
Propulsion: Screw propellor

Günther Russ was a 998 GRT coaster that was built in 1921 by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin for German owners. She was seized by the Allies in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Condorrat. She was sold into merchant service in 1947 and renamed Kenton. In 1950, she was sold to West Germany and was renamed Günther Russ, serving until 1957 when she was scrapped.

Description

The ship was built in 1921 by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin.[1]

The ship was 210 feet 8 inches (64.21 m) long, with a beam of 33 feet 9 inches (10.29 m) a depth of 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 m). She had a GRT of 998 and a NRT of 575.[2] She had a DWT of 1,535.[3]

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History

Günther Russ was built for Schiffart-und Assekuranz Gesellschaft GmbH. She was placed under the management of Ernst Russ, Hamburg.[1][2] The Code Letters RBQD were allocated.[2] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHJP.[4] In May 1945, Günther Russ was seized by the Allies. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Condorrat.[1] She was operated under the management of Richard R Chester Ltd.[5]

In 1947, Empire Condorrat was sold to Whitehaven Shipping Co, Whitehaven and was renamed Kenton. In 1950, she was sold to Ernst Russ, Hamburg and was renamed Günther Russ. She served until 1957 when she was scrapped in Hamburg.[1]

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