SS Minna

History
Name
  • Minna (1922-35)
  • Britt (1935-40)
  • Leba (1940-45)
  • Empire Conavon (1945-47)
  • Baltkon (1947-59)
Owner
  • Trelleborgs Ã…ngfartygs Nya Ab (1922-35)
  • Kalmar Rederei (1935-39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939-40)
  • Leth & Co (1940-45)
  • Ministry or War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-47)
  • Konnel Steamship Co Ltd (1947-54)
  • Carlbomska Woking Shipping Co Ltd (1954-59)
Operator
  • F Malmros (1922-35)
  • H Jeansson (1935-39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939-40)
  • Leth & Co (1940-45)
  • Nelkon Steamship Co Ltd (1945-47)
  • John Carlbom & Co Ltd (1947-54)
  • Carlbomska Woking Shipping Co Ltd (1954-59)
Port of registry
  • Trelleborg (1922-35)
  • Kalmar (1935-37)
  • Stockholm (1937-39)
  • Stockholm (1939-40)
  • Hamburg (1940-45)
  • Hull (1945-59)
BuilderNylands Verksted
Yard number261
Launched1922
In serviceMarch 1922
Identification
  • Code Letters KDMV (1922-34)
  • Code Letters SFNE (1934-39)
  • Swedish Official Number 6735 (1922-39)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
Length252 ft 8 in (77.01 m)
Beam39 ft 2 in (11.94 m)
Depth16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine
PropulsionScrew propeller

Minna was a 1,544 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1922 by Nylands Verksted, Kristiania, Norway for Swedish owners. In 1934, she was sold and renamed Britt. In 1939, she was captured by the Kriegsmarine and sold to German owners in 1940 and was renamed Leba. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies and passed to the Ministry of War Transport(MoWT). She was renamed Empire Conavon and was sold in 1947 to a British company and was renamed Baltkon. She served until 1959 when she was scrapped.