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(Redirected from Sperrbrecher 36)

History
Name
  • Phönix (1913–39)
  • VP-106 Phönix (1939–40)
  • Sperrbrecher 36 (1940–41)
  • Sperrbrecher 136 (1941–44)
Owner
  • Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG (1913–23)
  • Roland Line (1923–25/26)
  • Norddeutscher Lloyd (1925/25–33)
  • Argo Reederei AG (1933–37)
  • Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co. (1937–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderStettiner Oderwerke
Launched28 January 1913
Out of service25 August 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters QKGL (1919–34)
  • Code Letters DOBK (1934–44)
  • Pennant Number VP-106 (1939–40)
FateScuttled 25 August 1944
General characteristics
Tonnage999 GRT, 530 NRT
Length71.93 m (236 ft 0 in)
Beam9.86 m (32 ft 4 in)
Depth4.14 m (13 ft 7 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 205nhp
PropulsionScrew propeller

Phönix was a cargo ship built in 1913 by Stettiner Oderwerke, Stettin, Germany for Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG, Bremen, Germany. She served with a number of German shipping lines before being requisitioned in 1939 by the KriegsmarineasVP-106 Phönix, later serving as Sperrbrecher 36 and Sperrbrecher 136. She was scuttled at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France on 25 August 1944.

Description[edit]

The ship was 71.93 metres (236 ft 0 in) long, with a beam of 9.88 metres (32 ft 5 in) and a depth of 4.14 metres (13 ft 7 in). She was assessed at 999 GRT, 530 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 55 centimetres (21+34 in), 91 centimetres (35+45 in) and 144.9 centimetres (57+116 in) diameter by 120 centimetres (48 in) stroke. The engine was built by Stettiner Oderwereke. It was rated at 205nhp and drove a single screw propeller.[1]

History[edit]

Phönix was built by Stettiner Oderwerke, Stettin, Germany for Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG, Bremen.[2] She was launched on 28 January 1913.[3] Her port of registry was Bremen and the Code Letters QKGL were allocated.[1]

In 1923, Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG merged with the Roland Line, which was itself absorbed by Norddeutscher Lloyd in 1925/26. Phönix was transferred to Argo Reederei AG in 1933, then to Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co. in 1937.[2] Her Code Letters changed to DOBK in 1934.[4]

On 1 October 1939, Phönix was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served with 1 Vorpostenbootflotille as VP-106 Phönix. She was transferred to 3 Sperrbrecherflotille on 1 October 1940 and was designated Sperrbrecher 36, beinhg redesignated Sperrbrecher 136 on 1 August 1941.[3] She was scuttled by her crew at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France on 25 August 1944.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Phoenix (81337)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. PHI-PHO (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  • ^ a b c "Roland Line / Roland Linie Aktien Gesellschaft 1905–1925 Bremen". The Ships List. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  • ^ a b "Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher". kbismarck.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  • ^ "Phoenix (83036)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Navires à Vapeur et à Moteurs. PHI-PHR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.

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