SS Jupiter (Ropner, 1895)

History
Name	Carperby (1895–1936); Jupiter (1936–49);
Owner	R. Ropner & Co. (1895–1916); Sir R. Ropner & Co. Ltd. (1916–1919); Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd. (1919–26); Rederei A/B Ins (1926–39); Kriegsmarine (1939–45); Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut (1945–49);
Operator	R. Ropner & Co. (1895–1916); Sir R. Ropner & Co. Ltd. (1916–1919); Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd. (1919–26); C. Abrahamsen (1926–40); Kriegsmarine (1940–45); Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut (1945–49);
Port of registry	Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom (1895–1926); Stockholm, Sweden (1926–39); Kriegsmarine (1939–45); Allied-occupied Germany (1945–49);
Builder	Ropner & Sons
Yard number	301
Launched	25 January 1895
Completed	February 1895
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 99724 (1895–1926); Code Letters NRGS (1895–1926); ; Code Letters KDGQ (1926–34); ; Code Letters SDPA (1934–39); ; Schiff 1 (1939–45);
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class & type	Cargo ship (1895–1939); Accommodation ship (1940–49);
Tonnage	2,170 GRT, 1,357 NRT
Length	275 feet 1 inch (83.85 m)
Beam	39 feet 5 inches (12.01 m)
Draught	19 feet 0 inches (5.79 m)
Depth	15 feet 9 inches (4.80 m)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine, 187 nhp
Propulsion	Screw propeller
Notes	Fitted with four steam winches and two donkey engines.

Jupiter was a cargo ship that was built as Carperby in 1895 by and for Ropner's. She was sold in 1926 to Sweden and renamed Jupiter. She was captured by the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was designated Schiff 1. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1949.

History

Name	Carperby (1895–1936) Jupiter (1936–49)
Owner	R. Ropner & Co. (1895–1916) Sir R. Ropner & Co. Ltd. (1916–1919) Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd. (1919–26) Rederei A/B Ins (1926–39) Kriegsmarine (1939–45) Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut (1945–49)
Operator	R. Ropner & Co. (1895–1916) Sir R. Ropner & Co. Ltd. (1916–1919) Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd. (1919–26) C. Abrahamsen (1926–40) Kriegsmarine (1940–45) Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut (1945–49)
Port of registry	Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom (1895–1926) Stockholm, Sweden (1926–39) Kriegsmarine (1939–45) Allied-occupied Germany (1945–49)
Builder	Ropner & Sons
Yard number	301
Launched	25 January 1895
Completed	February 1895
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 99724 (1895–1926) Code Letters NRGS (1895–1926) Code Letters KDGQ (1926–34) Code Letters SDPA (1934–39) Schiff 1 (1939–45)
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class & type	Cargo ship (1895–1939) Accommodation ship (1940–49)
Tonnage	2,170 GRT, 1,357 NRT
Length	275 feet 1 inch (83.85 m)
Beam	39 feet 5 inches (12.01 m)
Draught	19 feet 0 inches (5.79 m)
Depth	15 feet 9 inches (4.80 m)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine, 187 nhp
Propulsion	Screw propeller
Notes	Fitted with four steam winches and two donkey engines.