| Name: | ASGARD |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 24/07/1906 |
| Completed: | 09/1906 |
| Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 138 |
| Dimensions: | 4227grt, 2710nrt, 360.0 x 48.0 x 20.2ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp |
| Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | n/a; (1919: 143437) |
| History: | |
| 09/1906 | Midgard Deutsche Seeverkehrs AG, Nordenham |
| 1914 | Government of Russia; renamed ALMA |
| 1918 | Midgard Deutsche Seeverkehrs AG, Nordenham; renamed ASGARD |
| 25/09/1919 | Government of Britain, London |
| 1920 | Government of Greece, Pireaus; renamed VASILISSA SOFIA |
| 1923 | Government of Greece, Pireaus; renamed LESVOS |
| 1927 | GF Andreadis, Chios, Greece; renamed DIONI |
| 01/1941 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 08/11/1940: Wrecked at Sandy Haven Bay, South Wales |
| 01/1941: Salved and then broken up by TW Ward at Milford Haven |
Above photo as DIONI is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as DIONI is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as DIONI is courtesy of the Greek Shipping Miracle
Above photo as DIONI is copyright of Leslie W Hansen. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above profile is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 25/07/1906