German cargo ship (ex-Sorrento 1925-1926) Bessel (1926-1945 (Empire Coniston 1945-1947, Birgitte Skou 1947-1959, N. Martini 1959-1961, Nicolo Martini 1961-1973)

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Launched by AG Weser, Bremen, Germany with yard number 395 in 1925, requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940, stationed during the Second World War at Vigo, Spain as supplier for submarines, surrendered to the United Kingdom in May 1945, since then several owners and flags, sold to be broken up in December 1972, executed at Vado Ligure, Italy in October 1973. United Kingdom-flagged, homeport London 1945-1947, Denmark-flagged, homport Copenhagen 1947-1959 and Italy-flagged, homeport Genoa 1959-1973. Gross register tonnage 1,878 tons, net tonnage 915 tons and as dimensions 283.7 x 41.7 x 16.5 feet.