ST Oriana
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Owner |
|
| Operator | Overseas Towage and Salvage Co. Ltd. |
| Port of registry | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Builder | Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow) Ltd., Port Glasgow |
| Yard number | 377 |
| Launched | 22 October 1945 |
| Completed | 31 January 1946 |
| Out of service | 19 January 1948 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Struck mine and sank |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Tug |
| Tonnage | 295 GRT, 262 NRT |
| Length | 116 ft 9 in (35.59 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
| Draught | 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) |
| Depth | 12 ft 7 in (3.84 m) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine, 900 ihp |
| Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
| Crew | 15 |
Oriana was a 295 GRT tug which was built in 1945 as Empire Frieda by Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow) Ltd., Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Ownership was transferred to the Ministry of Transport in 1946 and the Admiralty in 1947, when she was renamed Oriana. She struck a mine and sank in the River Colne, Essex on 19 January 1948 with the loss of all on deck.