S/S RUHR

Built 1928 as ELSE HUGO STINNES 15 by Nüscke & Co. A.G., Stettin # 264 for Hugo Stinnes Reederei A.G., Hamburg
GRT 3291

1941-9 Convertrd to salvage vessel
1945 Damaged by air attack, 4 May, while salvaging coal from the wreck of s/s STAD DORDRECHT, off Langeland, again attacked that day in Marstal Roads and further damaged.
1945-8 British prize - Royal Navy Salvage Section "XS.8"
1945-11 U. S. Administration (Kohlen Import & Poseidon Schiff. A.G., mgrs.)
1947-8 machinery partially dismantled - used as a bargem
1949-7 RUHR Hugo Stinnes Reed. A.G (Kohlen Import & Poseidon Schiff. A.G.), Hamburg - returned to service as a cargo vessel
1963 MIKA Spiridone Lucchi, Venice
1974 Demolition commenced July 10 at La Spezia.

Photo Taken at Copenhagen around 1960.