{{Short description|German cargo ship}} {{other ships|SS Stettin}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Use British English|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = | image_caption = }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career | hide_header = | name =*''Stettin'' (1923–30) *''Akka'' (1930–45) *''Empire Calder'' (1945–47) *''Israel Gotesman'' (1947) *''Isgo'' (1947–50) *''Erich'' (1950–60) *''Pantera'' (1960–70) | owner =*Stettiner Dampfer Compagnie AG (1923–30) *Nord Deutsche Lloyd (1930–35) *Atlas Levant Linie (1935–40) *Kriegsmarine (1940–45) *Ministry of War Transport (1945) *Ministry of Transport (1945–47) *Near East Shipping Co Ltd (1947–50) *Karl Gross (1950–60) *Palomba & Salvatori (1960–70) | operator =*Deutsche Levant Linie (1924–40) *Kriegsmarine (1940–45) *Whimster & Co Ltd (1945–47) *Near East Shipping Co Ltd (1947–50) *Karl Gross (1950–60) *Palomba & Salvatori (1960–70) | registry =*{{Flagicon|Weimar Republic|civil}} Stettin (1923–31) *{{Flagicon|Weimar Republic|civil}} Bremen (1931–33) *{{Flagicon|Nazi Germany}} Bremen (1933–40) *{{flagicon|Nazi Germany|naval}} Bremen (1940–45) *{{flagicon|United Kingdom|civil}} London (1945–50) *{{Flagicon|West Germany}} Bremen (1950–60) *{{flagicon|Italy|civil}} Italy (1960–70) | route = | ordered = | builder = Stettiner Oderwerke AG | original_cost = | yard_number = | way_number = | laid_down = | launched = 1923 | completed = 1924 | christened = | acquired = | maiden_voyage = | in_service = 1924 | out_of_service = October 1970 | identification =*German Official Number 8535 (1942–45) *United Kingdom Official Number 180787 (1945–50) *Code Letters JGBK (1923–33) *{{ICS|Juliet}}{{ICS|Golf}}{{ICS|Bravo}}{{ICS|Kilo}} *Code Letters DOCW (1933–42) *{{ICS|Delta}}{{ICS|Oscar}}{{ICS|Kilo}}{{ICS|Whiskey}} *Code Letters SFMN (1942–45) *{{ICS|Sierra}}{{ICS|Foxtrot}}{{ICS|Mike}}{{ICS|November}} *Code Letters GQXJ (1945–50) *{{ICS|Golf}}{{ICS|Quebec}}{{ICS|X-ray}}{{ICS|Juliet}} *IMO Number 5270090 (–1970) | fate = Scrapped October 1970 | notes = }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | class = | tonnage =*{{GRT|2,646}} *{{NRT|1,511}} | displacement = | length = {{convert|328|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|46|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | height = | draught = | depth = {{convert|18|ft|7|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | decks = | deck_clearance = | ramps = | ice_class = | sail_plan = | power = Triple expansion steam engine | propulsion = Screw propeller | speed = {{convert|9.5|kn|km/h}} | capacity = | crew = | notes = }} }}
'''''Stettin''''' was a {{GRT|2646|link=off}} cargo ship which was built in 1923 for the Stettiner Dampfer Compagnie. In 1930 she was sold to Norddeutscher Lloyd and renamed '''''Akka'''''. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. ''Akka'' was seized as a war prize in 1945, passing to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and being renamed '''''Empire Calder'''''.
She was sold in 1947 to the Near East Shipping Co and renamed '''''Israel Gotesman''''' and then '''''Isgo'''''. In 1950 she was sold to Karl Gross, Bremen and renamed '''''Erich'''''. In 1960, she was sold to Palomba & Salvatori, Italy and renamed '''''Pantera''''', serving until she was scrapped in 1970.
==Description== The ship was built by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin for Stettiner Dampfer Compagnie AG.<ref name=Mariners>{{cite web|url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpireC.html |title=EMPIRE - C |publisher=Mariners-L |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref>
She was launched in 1923,<ref name=Ships>{{cite book | last1=Mitchell|first1=W.H.|last2=Sawyer|first2=L.A. | year = 1995| title = The Empire Ships| publisher = Lloyd's of London Press Ltd| location = London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong|isbn=1-85044-275-4}}</ref> and completed in 1924.<ref name=Stettin30>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b1128.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref>
The ship was {{convert|328|ft|9|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|46|ft|0|in|m|2}} and a depth of {{convert|18|ft|7|in|m|2}}. She had a GRT of 2,646 and a NRT of 1,511. She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of {{convert|22+3/8|in|cm}}, {{convert|35+13/16|in|cm}} and {{convert|57|in|cm}} diameter by 39{{frac|3|8}} (100 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Stettiner Oderwerke AG.<ref name=Stettin30/>
==History== ''Stettin'' was built for Stettiner Dampfer Compagnie AG, Stettin. She was operated under the management of Deutsche Levante Linie. Her code letters were JBGK and her port of registry was Stettin.<ref name=Stettin30/> In 1930, she was sold to Norddeutscher Lloyd and renamed ''Akka''.<ref name=Mariners/> Her port of registry was changed to Bremen and she remained under the management of Deutsche Levant Linie AG.<ref name=Akka31>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/31/31b0034.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DOCW.<ref name=Akka34>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/34/34b0030.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> In 1935, she was sold to Atlas Levant Linie AG.<ref name=Akka35>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/35/35b0026.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940.<ref name=Mariners/> In 1942, ''Akka'' was allocated the German Official Number 8535 and her Code Letters were changed to SFMN.<ref name=Akka42>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/42/42b0029.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> she was damaged by mine and beached off Varangerfjord, Norway, 29 November 1942. Later refloated, repaired, returned to service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5124.html |title=K-2 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref>
In 1945, ''Akka'' was seized as a war prize and passed to the MoWT.<ref name=Ships/> She was renamed ''Empire Calder'' and placed under the management of Whimster & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was changed to London. She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 180787 and the Code Letters GFDY.<ref name=Calder45>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/45/45a1198.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> In 1947, she was sold to the Near East Shipping Co Ltd, London. She was renamed ''Israel Gotesman'', which was later shortened to ''Isgo''.<ref name=Haifa/> In 1950, she was sold to Karl Gross, Bremen and renamed ''Erich''. In 1960, she was sold to Palomba & Salvatori, Italy and renamed ''Pantera'', serving until she was scrapped in Italy in October 1970.<ref name=Ships/> With the introduction of IMO numbers, ''Pantera'' was allocated the IMO Number 5270090.<ref name=Haifa>{{cite web|url=http://www.hma.org.il/Museum/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=2&TMID=84&FID=1316&PID=3831 |script-title=he:ישגו |publisher=National Maritime Museum, Haifa |language=he |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref>
==References== {{Empire ships}} {{reflist}} {{Norddeutscher Lloyd ships}} {{November 1942 shipwrecks}}
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