BERTHA VON BUSCH Imo 5616520

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

BERTHA VON BUSCH painting by Julius Gregersen, Flensburg

Built by Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg, Yard-No.403
Type “Ich verdiene” (I’m earning)
176 BRT, 250 dwt – 31,81 x 7,03 x 2,75m ‑ Dg.3,08m
Engine:Humboldt Deutz Mot. AG‑Werk Deutz, 150 bhp, 6.5 kn
Launched:12-05-1931.Delivered:20-07-1931
1931 BERTHA VON BUSCH Fritz von Busch, Hamburg, Deu.(RJBS‑DIXT)
March 1938 lengthened at Stade,
now 207 BRT, 300 dwt – 37,61 x 7,03 x 2,74m ‑ Dg.3,08m
1940 Kriegsmarine (military navy) 1941 Torpedo transporter MAST Swinemünde.
194? MAUREB Swinemünde, returned to her owners after the war
28-01-1948 sank with the loss of two lives after hitting a mine at Kiel,
the “Bertha von Busch” was on her way from Nykøbing with wheat for
Hamburg, the wreck was raised in 1950 and broken up