The 1951 Kiel built coaster GRETCHEN MÜLLER, which was converted into a tanker in 1968, is seen passing Portishead, outbound from Avonmouth, on 16th August 1967.
1965 no. SIMON (Mgr. S. Lothe)
1975 no. RAMSLAND
1989 hondur. GOD IS GOOD
1992 beliz. REX BEAR
1997 partly sunk
1988/99 recovered and sank in deep water in the Carribean
ORTRUD MÜLLER
1967 completed by D.W.Kremer Sohn Schiffswerft, Elmshorn
999GRT, 2.525tdw, 1.750bhp 4SA 8cy. Deutz, 11kn
Thank You Thomas, it was the 1956 version I remember coming into the Tees, any info on her engine and possible source? She had a distinctive whine. The talk in the Shipyard where I worked was that she had a reconditioned ex U. Boat engine fitted or possibly the same make?
Hi chadburn,
ORTRUD and GRETCHEN MÜLLER had the same type of engines, as you correctly said reconditioned U Boot diesels.
Built by Fried. Krupp, Germaniawerft A.-G., Kiel for U Boot service.
6 cyl. 4 stroke, 400 mm piston diameter x 460 mm piston stroke travel, 1.100 PSe (bhp), 375 revs.
GRETCHEN`s engine was built in 1941, for ORTRUD there is no year of make stated in GL register.
Best wishes, Manfred
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