HESTIA

About

Completed 1916 as "HESTIA" for N.I.T. 31-03-1917 torpedoed gunfired and sunk UB23 32 miles of Maas Light vessel voyage Rotterdam London.

IMO number
5604020
Call sign
P...
Construction number
707
Tonnage
1.030 ton
Beam
10m
Length overall
58m
Year of construction
1916
Year of renaming/broken up
1917
Service for Shell
1916 to 1917
Cargo
Class
Flag state
Home port
Manager
Shipyard
Status
Photo(s)

Comments

Sailors

Name Job Period Details
Brian Roorda chief engineer 1917 my grandfather was chief engineer

Anecdotes

Date Visitor Anecdote
07/06/2011 - 17:51 W.s. Roorda

My father, Hendrik Jan Roorda was the engineer (machinist) on the Hestia when it was sunk. I have the story if you are interested.
William S. Roorda