SS Masuren

History
Name
  • Masuren (1935–45)
  • Empire Annan (1945–50)
  • Thomas N Epiphaniades (1950–52)
  • Helga Böge (1952–60)
  • Fuhlsbüttel (1960–64)
Namesake
Owner
  • Kohlen-Import & Poseidon Schiffahrt AG, Königsberg (1935–45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945–47)
  • United States Maritime Commission (1947–48)
  • Fanmaur Shipping & Trading Co, New York (1948–50)
  • Thomas N Epiphaniades, Volos (1950–52)
  • Johann M K Blumenthal, Hamburg (1952–59)
  • Köhn & Bohlmann Reederei Hamburg (1959–64)
Operator
  • Owner operated except:
  • Crosby, Son & Co Ltd, London (1945–46)
Port of registry
  • Königsberg (1935–45)
  • Nordenhamn (1945)
  • London (1945–46)
  • New York (1946–50)
  • Volos (1950–52)
  • Hamburg (1952–64)
BuilderF Schichau GmbH, Danzig
Yard number1349
CompletedOctober 1935
Out of service1964
Identification
FateScrapped in Bremerhaven, 1964
General characteristics
Tonnage2,383 GRT, 1,297 NRT
Length281.1 ft (85.7 m)
Beam44.5 ft (13.6 m)
Draft15.0 ft (4.6 m)
Depth18.6 ft (5.7 m)
Installed power358 NHP, 223 hp (166 kW)
Propulsion
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Crew27

Masuren was a 2,385 ton cargo ship which was built in 1935. She was seized by Britain in 1945 and renamed Empire Annan. In 1950 she was renamed Thomas N Epiphaniades and then Helga Böge in 1952. In 1959, she was renamed Fuhlsbüttel. She served until 1964 when she was scrapped in Bremerhaven.

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