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History
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Hospital Ship Birka, 1940
Sept 5, 1940 The Birka entered service with the Kriegsmarine as
a Hospital Ship in Transport Fleet North (TSV-N)
Jan 8, 1941 Served under Admiral Norwegen
May, 1942 Served under Admiral norweg. Polarküste.
June 1, 1943 Mined while at Slide (Altafjord, 70°25 N / 21°40 E)
and sunk w/ 115 dead.
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Stats
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| Name: |
Birka |
| Type |
S/S |
Construction Yard
(Yard No.) |
Flensburger Schiffbau-Ges., Flensburg
(437) |
| Launched |
23.6.37 |
| Commissioned |
2.9.37 |
| Weight, BRT |
1000 |
| Length, meters |
77,80 |
| Width, meters |
10,36 |
| Depth, meters |
3,25 |
| Engines |
One double-acting engine,
1 shaft, 2 boilers |
| Horsepower, HP |
900 induced |
| Speed, knots |
12 |
Range, nautical miles
(Max.) |
3800 at 12 knots using 176t coal |
| Patients (beds)/Medical staff |
120/31 |
| Crew |
19 |
| Armament |
None |
| Owner |
Mathies-Reederei AG., Hamburg |
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