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Heinrich v. Riedemann - (1930-1935)
MS "Heinrich v. Riedemann" which was torpedoed, burned and sunk.
"Heinrich v. Riedemann".
"Heinrich v. Riedemann".
"Heinrich v. Riedemann".
Name:
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Heinrich v. Riedemann
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Class:
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-
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IMO No.:
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-
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Ex:
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-
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Cubic:
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21.747
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Built:
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1930
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Type
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Tanker
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Draft:
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9.31
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Status:
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Torpedoed and sunk in 1942 April 16, near Trinidad.
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SubType:
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Crude
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LOA:
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165.20/158.50
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Flag:
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Panama
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DWT:
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17.650
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Beam:
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21.34
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Builder:
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Bremer-Vulcan Schiffbau und Machinenfabrik, Vegesack.
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GT:
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-
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Depth:
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11.81
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Owner:
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Panama Transport Comp.
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NT:
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-
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Speed/Cons:
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12.3/-
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Engine type:
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2 Diesel Engines, 5300 BHP.
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Sisterships are Peter Hurll, J. A. Mowinckel, F. H. Bedford Jr. and J. H. Senior.
MS HEINRICH v. RIEDEMANN
Home Port: Panama City, R.P.
Company: Panama Transport Co. (Standard Oil of N.J.)
Master: Andrew Weiler
Built: Vegesack, Germany 1930
Gross Tons: 11,020
Dimensions: 542' x 70' x 39'
Cargo Capacity: 139,515 barrels.
Additional Info ;
HEINRICH v. RIEDEMANN - 1930 DZ 2M (aft) (12)
12,175 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff. Rhed.), Danzig 521.1 x 70.2
Tanker build by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack (11) #694
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
Torp. and sunk by U 66, 17 April 1942, in 11.55N-63.47W, voy. La Guaira - Aruba, crude oil.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Heinrich von Riedemann
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 11.020 tons
Completed: 1930 - Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack
Owner: Panama Transport Co (Standard Oil Co), Panama
Homeport: Panama
Date of attack: 17 Apr, 1942
Nationality: Panaman
Fate: Sunk by U-66 (Richard Zapp)
Position: 11.55N, 63.47W - Grid ED 8617
- See location on a map -
Complement: 44 (0 dead and 44 survivors).
Convoy: -
Route: La Guira, Venezuela (14 Apr) - Port of Spain (16 Apr) - Aruba
Cargo: 127.041 barrels of crude oil
History: -
Notes on loss:
At 05.23 hours on 17 Apr, 1942, the unescorted and unarmed Heinrich von Riedemann (Master Andrew Weiler) was hit by one
torpedo from U-66 on the port side in the way of #6 tank. The explosion wrecked the steering gear and the port diesel engine.
The ship was pouring oil from the tank while steering circles until the other engine was stopped. 20 minutes after the hit, the ship
was abandoned in three lifeboats. At 06.40 hours, another torpedo hit the ship setting her on fire, which went out after 25 minutes.
At 07.55 hours, a third torpedo struck and set the ship on fire again. The tanker finally sank at 09.05 hours.
The boat of the master containing 15 men landed at Blanquilla Island at 01.00 hours on 18 April, the survivors were picked up on
20 April by the steam merchant Maricaibo and landed at Caracas two days later. 29 men in two lifeboats were picked up by the
Karmt at 13.30 hours on 17 April and landed at Trinidad one day later.