Auke Visser´s German Esso Tanker's site | home
Wilhelm Anton - (1877-1890)
No photo, anyone ????
Bark WILHELM ANTON - KNJT
1027 BRT- 55,26 x 10,44 x 6,71 m März 1877 erbaut aus Eiche von C. Lange, Geestemünde, für Wilhelm A. Riedemann, Geestemünde (SSR Harburg) und am 24.3.1877 registriert.
31.3,1877 zum SSR Geestemünde.
13.1.1890 an Georg F. Monsen & Co., Stavanger (NOR), verkauft.
1893 an G. T. Monsen & others, Stavanger.
7.3.1901 an Carl Erik Pettersson & others, Vaddö (SWE), umbenannt in ANTON und registriert 26.3.1901.
7.3.1904 Mgr. J. A. Johansson, Vaddö.
Januar 1914 an Rederi AB Anton, Vaddö, Mgr. wie vor.
20.1.1916 an Björknäs A/B, Björknäs, Mgr. Gustaf Erstad.
19.5.1918 ab Kragerö nach West Hartlepool mit Grubenholz.
22.5. zur Reparatur an Knstiansand und 1.6. wieder ausgelaufen.
Am 5.6.1918 in Position 57.15 N / 04.40 O, 24 Meilen Westsüdwest vom Lindesnaes Leuchtturm durch ein Versenkungskommando des deutschen U-Bootes U 80 unter Kapitänleutnant Koopmann durch Inbrandsetzen versenkt.
|
Barque WILHELM ANTON - KNJT
1027 BRT 55.26 x 10.44 x 6.71 m built from oak in March 1877 by C. Lange, Geestemiinde, registered to William A. Riedemann, Geestemünde (SSR Harburg), and from 24.3.1877.
31.3,1877 to SSR Geestemünde.
13.1.1890 & Co. to George F. Monsen, Stavanger (NOR), sold.
1893, T. G. Monsen & others, Stavanger.
7/3/1901 to Carl Erik Pettersson & others, Vaddo (SWE), renamed and registered ANTON 26.3.1901.
7/3/1904 Mgr J. A. Johansson, Vaddo.
January 1914 to Rederi AB Anton, Vaddo, Mgr. as before.
20.1.1916 to Björknäs A / B, Björknäs, Mgr Gustaf Erstad.
From 19.5.1918 to West Hartlepool with Krageró mine timber.
22.5. for repairs Knstiansand and 1.6. again expired.
On 5.6.1918 in heading 57.15 N / 04.40 O, 24 miles west southwest of the lighthouse by a Lindesnaes Versenkungskommando of the German submarine U 80, commanded by Lieutenant Koopmann sunk after set on fire.
|
Info from Uboat.Net
U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Anton :
Name
|
Anton
|
Type
|
Sailing vessel
|
GRT
|
1.036 tons
|
Country
|
Swedish
|
Built
|
1877
|
Builder
|
C. Lange, Bremerhaven
|
Operator
|
Björknäs AB, Björknäs
|
History
|
-
|
Date
|
U-boat
|
Loss type
|
Position
|
Location
|
Route
|
Cargo
|
Casualties
|
5 Jun 1918
|
U 80
(Karl Koopmann)
|
Sunk
|
Stopped and sunk 24 miles WSW of the Lindesnaes Light House
|
Kregerö - West Hartlepool
|
pit props
|
-
|