German tanker Spichern
For other ships of the same name, see MS Krossfonn.
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
Krossfonn (1935-1940) Spichern (1940-1949) Ringfjell (1949-1961) Ringsaker (1961-1964) |
| Namesake: | Battle of Spicheren |
| Owner: |
Skibs-A/S Dalfonn (Sigval Bergesen), Stavanger (1935-1940) Nazi Germany (1940-1945) Ringdals Rederi A/S, Oslo (1949-1961) Sameiet Ringsaker (1961-1964) |
| Builder: | Odense Staalskibsværft, Odense |
| Completed: | August 1935 |
| Fate: | Sold for scrapping in February 1964 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Motor tanker (1935-1955) Bulk carrier (1955-1964) |
| Tonnage: | 9,323 GRT (1935-1949) 9,640 GRT (1949-1955) 9,789 GRT (1955-1964) 5,550 NRT (as built) |
| Length: | 480.5 ft (146.46 m) |
| Beam: | 65 ft (19.81 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x 7 cylinder engines, 4700 bhp |
Spichern was a German supply ship of World War II.
She was originally the Norwegian tanker Krossfonn, captured by the German auxiliary cruiser Widder in 1940.[1] She supplied the German cruiser Prinz Eugen on her way to Brest.
She was scuttled in Brest on 31 August 1944, raised and put back into Norwegian service post-war.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lawson, Siri Holm. "M/T Krossfonn". Warsailors.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.