 Oldenburg | |
| History | |
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| Germany | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Oldenburg |
| Owner | Oldenburg-Portugiesische DS-Rhed. |
| Operator | 1939: Kriegsmarine |
| Port of registry | 1936: Oldenburg,Germany |
| Builder | Deutsche Werft,Hamburg |
| Yard number | 178 |
| Launched | 29 June 1936 |
| Completed | September 1936 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk April 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type |
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| Tonnage | 2,312 GRT, 1,223 NRT |
| Length | 287.9 ft (87.8 m) |
| Beam | 45.8 ft (14.0 m) |
| Depth | 18.1 ft (5.5 m) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Installed power | compound steam engine +exhaust steam turbine; 404NHP |
| Propulsion | 1 × screwpropeller |
| Speed | 12.5 knots (23 km/h) |
| Sensors & processing systems |
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| Notes | sister ship:Casablanca |
SSOldenburg was a Germancargosteamship that was built for theOldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) in 1936. In 1939 theKriegsmarine requisitioned her; had her converted into anauxiliary cruiser; andcommissioned her asSchiff 35. ARoyal Navy submarine sank her during theNorwegian campaign in April 1940.
This was the third ship in OPDR's fleet to be namedOldenburg. The first and second were steamships built in 1881 and 1900.[1][2] The fourth and fifth weremotor ships built in 1950 and 1970.[3][4]
In 1936Deutsche Werft inHamburg built a pair ofsister ships for OPDR. Yard number 178 was launched on 29 June 1936 asOldenburg, and completed that September.[5] Yard number 179 was launched asCasablanca.[6][7]
Oldenburg's registered length was 287.9 ft (87.8 m), herbeam was 45.8 ft (14.0 m), and her depth was 18.1 ft (5.5 m). Hertonnages were 2,312 GRT and 1,223 NRT. She had wirelessdirection finding, and anecho sounding device.[8] She had a slightlyflared bow, and acruiser stern.
Oldenburg had a single screwpropeller, and a four-cylindercompound steam engine, with two high-pressure and two low-pressure cylinders. She also had a Bauer-Wachexhaust steam turbine, which was connected to herpropeller shaft via aFöttinger fluid coupling anddouble reduction gearing. The combined power of her piston engine and turbine was rated at 404NHP,[8] and gave her a speed of 12.5 knots (23 km/h).[9]
OPDRregisteredOldenburg inOldenburg. Hercall sign was DNBB.[8]
On 12 October 1939 the Kriegsmarine requisitionedOldenburg and had her converted into an auxiliary cruiser. She was commissioned asSchiff 35, with thepennant number TS(K)5. On 23 December she was assigned to 6Vorpostengrüppe, and on 22 January 1940 she was placed under the control of the Führer der Sonderverband West.[5] She was used as aQ ship.
On 8 April 1940,Germany invaded Denmark and began to invade Norway. On 14 April,HMS Sunfish torpedoedSchiff 35 in Marstrand Fjord, offSkagen, Denmark.Schiff 35 sank at position57°50′N11°15′E / 57.833°N 11.250°E /57.833; 11.250, and three members of her crew were killed.[5][10]
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