Posted by Don Andersen dandersen@telus.net on May 22, 2001.

My father, Arne, served on the Iselin and the Pan Auruba during WW 2. This site is the first one I have found that even mentions these ships. Great site, and thank you for it! If you, or anyone, can direct me to find more information on these boats, I would really appreciate hearing from you. I believe the Iselin carried Aviation fuel and I do have a picture of her.

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Posted by Siri siri@lawson.net on May 23.
What kind of information are you looking for, technical (like dimensions etc.) or trips/cargoes etc.?

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Posted by Don Andersen on May 23.

I wish to find out whatever information is available or where I can find it. Pictures of the ships and names of crew members aboard about 1944 are the most desireable. The technical information is also of great interest. Thank you.
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Posted by Siri on May 23.

I'm afraid I don't have much more than what's on my ship lists, with just a few additions:

Pan Aruba (1931-1948) Tanker - Leif Høegh & Co., A/S.
Tonnages: 9,231 gross, 5,625 net, 14,930 deadweight.
Dimensions: 484 ft 5 in length x 65 ft 6 in beam.
Machinery: 6-cylinder two-stroke cycle single acting oil engine by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd., Newcastle.
Completed by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle in February 1931.
May 1948: Sold to Rederibolaget Hans von Rettig (Wilh. Bensow OY, managers), Finland, and placed in the ownership of Rederibolaget Re-be (G. Damström, manager), Finland, and renamed Aruba.
1956: Reverted to Rederi Hans von Rettig, Finland.
1959: Sold to the Yogoslavian shipbreakers Brodospas, and during May 1959 delivered at Split for demolition.

Iselin, motor tanker - (Magnus Konow, Oslo)
Built at Kockums Mekaniska Verksteds A/B, Malmö, Sweden, 1939.

9493 gt, 15,075 dwt
525ft 5 in (overall lengt)
breadth 62ft 9in
draught 28ft 4 in
service speed 14.0.

I have taken note of your address and will let you know if I come across anything.

Siri

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Posted by Don Andersen on May 24.

Thank you very much for your response. If I find anything special, I will forward to you.