SS Norjerv
Norjerv was a 5,583 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1919 as West Islip by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). In 1928, she was sold and renamed Golden Rod. A further sale in 1935 saw her renamed Willhilo. She was renamed Indianan after a sale in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of Supply (MoS) and renamed Empire Eagle, passing later that year to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1942, she was transferred to the Norwegian Government and renamed Norjerv, serving until June 1944 when she was transferred to the British Government. In July 1944, she was sunk as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados, France to reinforce Gooseberry 4.
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SS Norjerv
Norjerv was a 5,583 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1919 as West Islip by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). In 1928, she was sold and renamed Golden Rod. A further sale in 1935 saw her renamed Willhilo. She was renamed Indianan after a sale in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of Supply (MoS) and renamed Empire Eagle, passing later that year to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1942, she was transferred to the Norwegian Government and renamed Norjerv, serving until June 1944 when she was transferred to the British Government. In July 1944, she was sunk as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados, France to reinforce Gooseberry 4.
length (mm)
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Norjerv was a 5,583 GRT cargo ...... nce to reinforce Gooseberry 4.
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active years end date
1944-07-16
class
length (μ)
1.246632e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.64592e+1
ship launched
1919-06-24
status
Sunk as blockship 1944, refloated for scrapping in 1949 sank on voyage to scrapyard.
top speed (kmh)
Wikipage page ID
32,550,317
Wikipage revision ID
737,215,555
Caption
Location where Norjerv was sunk as a blockship.
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Ship armament
Ship crew
Ship identification
*United States Official Number ...... GLJC
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*Code Letters LNAJ
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Ship in service
Ship operator
*United States Shipping Board ...... Runciman & Co Ltd
*Nortraship
Ship owner
*United States Shipping Board ...... overnment
*British Government
Ship power
Ship propulsion
Triple expansion steam engine
Ship registry
* Seattle, United States
* Sa ...... rway
* London, United Kingdom
Ship tonnage
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*8,800 DWT
subject
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59.71666666666667 -20.483333333333334
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Norjerv was a 5,583 GRT cargo ...... nce to reinforce Gooseberry 4.
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label
SS Norjerv
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lat
5.971666666666667e+1
long
-2.0483333333333333e+1
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name
*Empire Eagle (1940–42)
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*Golden Rod (1928–35)
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*Indianan (1937–40)
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*Norjerv (1942–44)
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*West Islip (1919–28)
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*Willhilo (1935–37)
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