Lazarettschiffe Ceres

History

Feb 24, 1936 Launched.

May, 1936 Commissioned.

Sept 3, 1940 Entered service as Hospital Ship Ceres underFleet Train, North (TSV-N).

Nov 22, 1940 Returned.

June 27, 1941 Again entered Kriegsmarine service, now asSperrbrecher 69.

Aug 1, 1941 Became Sperrbrecher 169.

Nov 19, 1942 Mined north of Norderney (20.00 hr, position 53°58N / 07°05 E) and sunk w/ 1 dead.

Stats

Name:Ceres
TypeM/S
Construction Yard
(Yard No.)		Schiffbau-Ges. “Unterweser” AG., Wersermünde
(253)
Launched24.2.36
Commissioned5.36
Weight, BRT1078
Length, meters76,15
Width, meters10,57
Depth, meters4,21
EnginesTwo MAN 2-stroke 5cyl diesels,
2 shafts
Horsepower, HP1020 effective
Speed, knots12
Range, nautical miles
(Max.)		5000 at 12 knots using 100t oil
Patients (beds)/Medical staff103/13
Crew19
ArmamentNone
OwnerDSG. “Neptun”, Bremen