Van Ommeren Shipping

Zwijndrecht (3) 1947 - 1950

Zwijndrecht (3) 1947 - 1950

Build	1920
Yard	Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, Germany
Type	Freighter
Tonnage	7.250 Dwt
Dimensions	125,71 x 15.35 mtr
Draught	7,11 mtr
Speed	10 Mph
Propulsion	3 cil. Triple Expansie Steam Engine, 2.300 PK (Ottensener Eisenwerk, Altona)

Build as Westplein for NV Scheepvaart Mij. Millingen, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1947 - 1948 iIn time charter for Dutch linercompany VNS.

Westplein in charter VNS

May 14, 1940 confiscated by German occupying forces in Rotterdam and renamed RO 22 employed by German Navy action Seelöwe (Sea Lion).
During WW2 used as accomodation vessel for German Navy 24th and 27th Fleet, also used at “Admiral der Sicherungsstreitkrafte” (Security forces)
May 1945 found in port of Kopenhagen, returned in the Netherlands August 9, 1945 and redelivered to Owners NV Scheepvaart Mij.Millingen, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
May 22, 1947 purchased by Phs.van Ommeren and renamed Zwijndrecht. Remained in timecharter with VNS.

Zwijndrecht 1948.

September 9, 1950 sold to Porta Hamburger Reederei GmbH., Hamburg, Germany (50% Phs.van Ommeren) and renamed Millerntor
In 1954 sold for scrap and demolished at Eisen und Metall KG Lehr & Co., Bremerhaven, Germany