| 词条 | SS Walter L M Russ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walter L M Russ was a {{GRT|1538|link=off}} cargo ship that was built in 1927 by Neptun AG, Rostock, Germany for Ernst Russ. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies and passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). It was intended that she would be renamed Empire Concourse but she ran aground on 15 July 1945 at Grassholm in St George's Channel, and was wrecked. DescriptionThe ship was built in 1927 by Neptun AG, Rostock, Germany.[1] The ship was {{convert|246|ft|9|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|40|ft|1|in|m|2}} a depth of {{convert|15|ft|5|in|m|2}}. She had a GRT of 1,538 and a NRT of 890.[2] The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had two cylinders of {{convert|19+5/16|in|cm}}, {{convert|31+1/2|in|cm}} and {{convert|51+3/16|in|cm}} diameter by {{convert|35+7/16|in|cm}} stroke. The engine was built by AG Neptun.[2] HistoryWalter L M Russ was built for Ernst Russ, Hamburg. The Code Letters RGJK were allocated.[2] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHZG.[3] On 2 March 1936, she was in collision with the German schooner Condor in the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. The schooner sank.[4]Walter L M Russ was seized by the Allies in May 1945 at Schleswig. She was passed to the MoWT. It was intended that she would be renamed Empire Concourse. On 15 July 1945, Walter L M Russ ran aground at Grassholm, in St George's Channel and was wrecked.[1] Nine crew were rescued by the Angle Lifeboat,[8] the Elizabeth Elson.[5] James Watkins, the lifeboat's Coxwain, was awarded a RNLI Bronze Medal for his part in the rescue.[6] Walter L M Russ lies in {{convert|33|ft|m}} of water.[7]References1. ^1 {{cite book | first = and Sawyer, L A| last = Mitchell, W H | year = 1995| month = | title = The Empire Ships| pages = | publisher = Lloyd's of London Press Ltd| location = London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong|isbn=1-85044-275-4}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=30b1281.pdf|title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=30 May 2010}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=34b0899.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=30 May 2010}} 4. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Casualty Reports |day_of_week=Tuesday |date=3 March 1936 |page_number=27 |issue=47313 |column=F }} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.anglelifeboat.org/Elizabeth%20Elson%20page.htm |title=Elizabeth Elson |publisher=Angle Lifeboat Station |accessdate=30 May 2010}} 6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://anglelifeboat.org/history%20page.htm |title=History |publisher=Angle Lifeboat Station |accessdate=30 May 2010}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://celticdiving.co.uk/divesites.htm|title=Grassholm |publisher=Celtic Diving |accessdate=30 May 2010}} External links
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