HistoryMarch 15, 1937 Launched. May 16, 1937 Commissioned. Sept 3, 1940 Entered Kriegsmarine service as the Hospital ShipLatona for use during the planned Invasion of England. Nov 16, 1940 Decommissioned. 1940 Again into service as Navigation School Ship Nautik. 1945 British accommodation ship in Kiel. June, 1948 Returned to owner. 1962 Scrapped. Stats| Name: | Latona | | Type | M/S | Construction Yard
(Yard No.) | Schiffbau-Ges. “Unterweser” AG., Wersermünde
(258) | | Launched | 15.3.37 | | Commissioned | 16.5.37 | | Weight, BRT | 1126 | | Length, meters | 76,15 | | Width, meters | 10,57 | | Depth, meters | 4,08 | | Engines | Two MAN 4-stroke 6cyl diesels,
2 shafts | | Horsepower, HP | 1020 effective | | Speed, knots | 12 | Range, nautical miles
(Max.) | 5000 at 12 knots using 100t oil | | Patients (beds)/Medical staff | 103/13 | | Crew | 19 | | Armament | None | | Owner | DSG. “Neptun”, Bremen |
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