DANZIG

[Henk]

DANZIG
1938 - 1974
Bugsier-, Reederei und Bergungs AG - Kiel.
Launched 22-12-1937; delivered 14-02-1938 by F.Schichau G.m.b.H.- Elbing. (Schiffswerft zu Danzig). (1420)
37,04 x x 7,55 x 3,78 x 3,39 m.
228 grt.
D.B.M.M./ D.A.C.Q.
5086396 Lloyds Register
2x 2SA 6 cylinder Sulzer/Schichau, 290x500; 1 generator 50 kW/230 V/50 Hz; 1 generator 18 kW/ 230 V/50 Hz; 1 generator 6 kW/230 V/50 Hz.
2.150 bhp.
13 knots
23 tons BP.
Newbuilding
Sold 05-02-1974 renamed JAN by Mebucon - Fribourg (Zw) via Nethwerlands to Navecon Mayflower SA - Panama.

From 1940 till 1941 with Kriegsmarine Wilhelmshaven "Unternehmen Seelöwe".
From 1945 till 1946 named F.2739 with Schleppkontor Kiel.
From 1946 till 1947 via O.M.G.U.S. to Poland.
In 1947 surpisely back to the owner.
15-03-1952 homeport Hamburg.
In 1975 renamed MAYFLOWER VII.
In 1980 renamed PRINCESS I by Denver Equipment &Trading Co.SA - Panama.
In 1982 renamed PRINCESS II by Sea Dragon Maritime SA - Panama.

Photo: Unknown**

[Jaap Bijl]

1974 (05/02) JAN, Handelmaatschappij 'Mebucon', Den Dolder
1974 MAYFLOWER VII, Mayflower Transport & Trading Co., Panama
1975 rebuilt, 228 grt.

[davidships]

In 1946 the Tripartite Commission is reported as allocating a tug "DANZIG" to the USSR, along with SCHULAU. Was it this DANZIG (and subsequently changed to Poland) or a different one?

David

[Henk]

I think this is the one David, but nowbody want her: 1st of May 1947 she already returned in Hamburg.