Drechtdijk
Ship Number
593
Vessel Type
Passenger / Cargo Ship
Built
Greenock Yard
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
October 24, 1922
Delivered
March 22, 1923
Owner
Holland-America Line
Weight
9324 grt
BP Length
485 feet
Breadth
62 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
12.5 knots
Propulsion
two 8-cyl 4S.C.SA 5000 hp
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Sank
 Drechtdijk

Seized by Germany in 1940 and renamed Russelheim.
 
26/02/1945 Damaged by air attack.
 
12/03/1945 Heavily damaged by further air attack off Swinemunde.
 
05/1945 Found at Kiel.
 
12/1945 Towed to Rotterdam.
 
Oct 1947 Sold and subsequently sent for scrapping.