 
Hospital Ship Birka, 1940HistorySept 5, 1940 The Birka entered service with the Kriegsmarine asa 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. Stats| 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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