The East Asiatic Co.
Ltd. A/S,
Copenhagen, Denmark
m/v ERRIA
| Off.no / IMO: ? / ? | Build: 1931 | Shipyard: A/S Nakskov Skibsvaerft, Nakskov, Denmark. # 50 |
| Dwt: 9.300 | Grt: 8.786 | Nrt: 5.582 |
| Speed: 16 knots | Dim: 141,12 x 18,95 x 11,35 m. Draft: 10.236 m. |
 ERRIA after refit 1952-1953 |
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Jan.
1931: Delivered to The East Asiatic Co. Ltd. A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark as
ERRIA. May 1940: Arrived to Vancouver from Los Angeles. 1940 Changed to Brittish flag and taken over by the Ministry of War Transport named ERRIA. 1945: Returned to The East Asiatic Co. Ltd. A/S, Copenhagen. 22/10 1950: Collided in the Atlantic when on a voyage New York-Baltimore in ballast, with U.S. s/s PELICAN STATE, hole in the promenade deck to the bottom tank, towed to Hoboken for repair. 20/12 1951: Had fire on board at the Columbia River, when on a voyage Portland-San Fransisco with general cargo and passengers, 11 died. Towed to Holland for the repair by Dutch tug SWARTE ZEE, arrived in July 1952. 1952-1953: Rebuilt in Wilton-Fijenoord Yards to pure general cargo. (7670 grt, 3486 nrt, 9600 dwt) (see Postcard) 1962: Sold to Okayu & Co., Tokyo, Japan to be broken up. |