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KIRSTI H

KIRSTI H
Description:	KIRSTI H at Southampton in 1967 Built 1925 by Nakskov SV as Nyhaug for Chr. Haaland Renamed 1948 Norseman, 1953 Kirsti H, 1967 Elona Owner: Reposaaren Laiva O/Y GRT 4044, DWT 6550 Length 112, beam 16 metre Single screw diesel 10 kts Broken up Burriana 7/1973
IMO Number:	5181962
Date:	20.08.2010 13:38
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KIRSTI H +WWII

14th April 1940 With cargo of coal from Baltimore to Kristiansund was confiscated by the sherriff at Volda on behalf of the navy and ordered to Alesund to unload during darkness to avoid German air attack.
Moved to Hesto during daylight but was sunk by German bombers on 27th April 1940.
Raised during the war and believe sold to Porsgrunn as Holla (under German control)
1945/6 Raised and towed to Uddevallavarvet for repair. Delivered as Norseman 8/1948

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