SS Vigrid
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- Anton Barth von der Lippe (1915–1917)
- D/S A/S Vigrid (1917)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name | Vigrid |
| Namesake | Vígríðr - the large field foretold to host a battle between the forces of the Norse gods and the forces of the jötunn Surtr as part of the events of Ragnarök. |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | Bergens Mekaniske Verksted in Bergen, Norway |
| Yard number | 191 |
| Launched | 29 October 1915 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk on 31 December 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 74.5 m (244 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 4.8 m (15.8 ft) |
| Installed power | 885 ihp (660 kW) |
| Propulsion | Triple-expansion steam engine |
SS Vigrid was a Norwegian steam-powered cargo ship built in 1915. Sailing during the First World War, she was torpedoed and sunk without warning by a German U-boat on 31 December 1917.
A 1,617-gross register ton (GRT), 951-net register ton (NRT) vessel, she was built by the shipyard Bergens Mekaniske Verksted in the Western Norwegian port city of Bergen. Having yard number 191, she was launched on 29 October 1915 and completed the next month.[1][2] Vigrid was powered by a single triple-expansion 885-indicated-horsepower (660 kW) steam turbine engine. She measured 74.5 metres (244 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 11.5 metres (37 ft 9 in) and a draught of 4.8 metres (15.8 ft). After completion she was assigned the code letters MLRT.[2][3]
