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Wednesday, 10 January 2024

German cargo ship Belgrano 1936-1947

Call sign DJRZ. Launched by Howaldtswerke AG, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 751 on 22 August 1936, delivered on 11 October 1936, acquired by the navy on 21 March 1940, Sperrbrecher 11 since 17 May 1941, sunk in the Flensbuger Förde after striking a mine on 4 January 1945, salvaged, added to the mine service as Sperrbrecher 11 Belgrano and broken up at Inverkeithing, Scotland in 1947. Owner Hamburg-Süd-Amerikanische Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft. Gross tonnage 6,095 tons, under deck 5,132 tons, net tonnage 3,458 tons, deadweight 9,500 tons and as dimensions 446.4 x 61.3 x 23.8 feet. Diesel propulsio

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