Torrens
1939 General cargo
Buildingyard: Kockums Mek. Verkstad A/B., Malmoe/ Sweden
Built year: 1939
Yard no: 209
Tonnage : GRT: 6713/ NET: 4090/ TDW: 10300
Dims: LOA: 479,1 BR: 62,3/ DR: 28,8ft
Machinery: 2 x 7-cyl by the shipbuilder driving twin screws.
BHP: 11600
Speed: 17,00knots
Ref space: 820cbft
Passengers: 12
Photo: Chris Howell
05.04.1939: Launched
31.05.1939; Completed. Price paid: NOK 3.655.395,17
**During the years 1942 to 1946 the vessel was operated on behalf of United States War Shipping Adm by Barber Steamship Ltd/ American West African Line as a troopship. The capacity was upto 1702 passengers. The vessel was known as "THE SHIP OF GOOD CHEER"
03.06.1966: Sold to Dimitra Cia Nav SA. (Michail A. Karageorgis and E.T. Kolintzas), Greece. Renamed GEORGIOS M
13.04.1970: Sold for scrapping to H.Si Le Kou, Bejing/ China. Delivered at Hsinkang to scrappers