| Name: | OFFENBACH |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 23/10/1900 |
| Completed: | 09/12/1900 |
| Builder: | Wigham Richardson & Co |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 366 |
| Dimensions: | 5424grt, 3483nrt, 6964dwt, 390.0 x 48.1 x 27.1ft |
| Engines: | Q4cyl (24, 34, 51 & 74 x 54ins), 508nhp |
| Engines by: | Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.1knots (trials) |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | n/a; (1919: 143851) |
| History: | |
| 09/12/1900 | Deutsch-Australische Dampfs Ges, Hamburg |
| 19/11/1919 | The Shipping Controller (British India Steam Navigation, managers), London |
| 1921 | Reederi Kayser AG, Hamburg; renamed ANNA KAYSER |
| 1926 | W Schuchmann, Bremerhaven; renamed NORDSEE |
| 1933 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Contract Price £67266; Profit £4131-12s10d |
| 1919: Allocated to the UK as part of war reparations | |
| 1Q/1933: Broken up at Wilhelmshaven by Industriewerke AG |
Above photo as OFFENBACH is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 24/10/1900