Gerda ferdinand id5601761

[Rick R.I.P.]

GERDA FERDINAND,1901, - Hugo Ferdinand Dampfs-Reederei, DEU Rostock . ex THEMISTO. 3594 grt x Swan & Hunter,Wallsend.

Subsequent History:23 OSTSEE - 30 ALIMNIA - 36 KYTHERA - 39 GERDA FERDINAND

Disposal Data:wrecked Argosgrund 28.11.41 & BU Stockholm 1943

Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer..

[Jan Hendrik]

Gerda ferdinand

Rick, I have a feeling this picture belongs to the vessel built in 1881 and launched as SAINT DONATS.
There have been 3 vessels carrying this name i.e. 1881, 1893 and 1901 all for same Owner.
1881 GRT 1645 for Ferdinand 1923 till 1933 demolished Rostock 1933
1893 GRT 2134 for Ferdinand 1933 (previous HUGO FERDINAND)
1901 GRT 3594 for Ferdinand 1939 till 1941 (1943 broken up)
Could this be right?
Jan