SS Narva

History
Name
  • Aletta Noot (1943-45)
  • Empire Conference (1945-46)
  • Narva (1946-57)
Owner
  • Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH (1943-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-46)
  • Scottish Navigation Co Ltd (1946-57)
Operator
  • Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH (1943-45)
  • Springwell Shipping Co Ltd (1945-46)
  • Glen & Co (1946-57)
Port of registry
  • Duisburg (1943-45)
  • London (1945-46)
  • Glasgow (1946-57)
BuilderGävle Varvs & Verkstads Nya AB
Launched1943
Out of service22 December 1957
Identification
  • Code Letters GQFP (1945-57)
  • United Kingdom Official Number 180728 (1945-57)
FateSank
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
  • 2,000 GRT (1943-45)
  • 1,991 GRT (1945-46)
  • 2,044 GRT (1946-57)
  • 1,000 NRT (1943-45)
  • 1,076 NRT (1945-46)
Length255 ft 5 in (77.85 m)
Beam41 ft 1 in (12.52 m)
Draught18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)
Depth18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
Installed powerCompound steam engine
PropulsionScrew propeller
Crew28 (Narva)
Location of the sinking of Narva.

Narva was a 2,044 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1943 as Aletta Noot by Gävle Varvs & Verkstads Nya AB, Gävle, Sweden for German owners. She was seized by the Allies at Flensburg, Germany in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Confederation. In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Narva. On 22 December 1957, she foundered whilst going to the aid of another ship in distress.

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