VEGESACK (2)

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VEGESACK (2)
1939 - 1945
Unterweser Reederei A.G.- Bremen
Launched March 1939; delivered 05-04-1939 by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG "Werk Seebeck" (Georg Seebeck Werft) - Geestemünde (624)
29,50 x 26,52 x 7,04 x 3,45 x 3,50/2,90 m.
142 grt
D.O.U.Y.
3 cylinder Triple Expansion from the yard 310x510x850:600, boiler 160 m2 at 16 atm
800 ihp
10 knots
Newbuilding
14-07-1945 via O.M.G.U.S delivered to Britain renamed EXEMPLAR by Ministery of War Transport and with Lawson & Batey Tugs Ltd.- Newcastle in charter

After delivering from the yard confiscated by Kriegsmarine and to Kriegsmarine Werft - Kiel.
20-08-1940 to Unternehmen Seelöwe.
19-12-1940 back to the yard in Kiel and brought in with Marineausrüstungs- und Reparaturbetrieb - Libau.
In 1947 to United States Maritime Commissioners.
In 1952 to Travaux Publics (French Government) - Rouen.
In 1964 out of the registers.

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