Lazarettschiffe Leipzig

History

  • Completed as S/S Gertrud (NDC);
  • 1917-18 Transport, FECH;
  • 1930 Leipzig;
  • Entered service on 3.9.40 as a hospital ship, TSV-N;
  • 22.11.40 decommissioned;
  • 17.9.41 again hospital ship Christian, BSN;
  • Decommissioned 31.3.43;
  • Began conversion to navigation school ship Deneb at Antwerpen, andentered service 1.44 at Navigationsschule Gotenhafen;
  • 1945 returned, Christian;
  • Scrapped 1953.

Stats

Name:Leipzig
TypeS/S
Construction Yard
(Yard No.)
Flensburger Schiffbauges., Flensburg
(183)
Launched21.1.99
Commissioned4.3.99
Weight, BRT795
Length, meters63,40
Width, meters8,85
Depth, meters3,65
EnginesOne 3cyl expansion engine,
1 shaft, 1 boiler
Horsepower, HP500 induced
Speed, knots9
Range, nautical miles
(Max.)
3200 at 9 knots using 160t coal
Patients (beds)/Medical staff50/?
Crew16
ArmamentNone
OwnerRud. Chr. Gribel, Stettin