# SS Pinnau

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***Pinnau*** was a [cargo ship](/source/Cargo_ship) that was built in 1922 by [Nobiskrug Werft](/source/Nobiskrug) [GmbH](/source/GmbH), [Rendsburg](/source/Rendsburg), [Germany](/source/Germany) for German owners. She was seized by the Allies in May 1945, passed to the [Ministry of War Transport](/source/Ministry_of_War_Transport) (MoWT) and was renamed ***Empire Constructor***. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed ***Estkon***. She served until 1959 when she was scrapped.

## Description

The ship was built in 1922 by Nobiskrug Werft GmbH, Rendsburg.[1]

The ship was 250 feet 0 inches (76.20 m) long, with a beam of 37 feet 5 inches (11.40 m) and a depth of 12 feet 8 inches (3.86 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,198 and a NRT of 638.[2]

The ship was propelled by a [triple expansion steam engine](/source/Triple_expansion_steam_engine), which had cylinders of 17+3⁄4 inches (45 cm), 28+1⁄2 inches (72 cm) and 45+1⁄4 inches (115 cm) diameter by 29+1⁄2 inches (75 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Ottensener Maschinenbau, [Altona](/source/Altona,_Hamburg).[2]

## History

*Pinnau* was built for Bugsier Reederei & Bergungs [AG](/source/Aktiengesellschaft), [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg).[1] Her port of registry was Hamburg. The [Code Letters](/source/Code_Letters) RCPJ were allocated.[2] On 8 October 1931, *Pinnau* was in port at [Leningrad](/source/Leningrad), [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union), where there was a dock strike. At 14:30, some 15 or 20 sailors tried to board *Pinnau* to search the ship. They were repelled by the crew, but not without injuries being sustained.[3] On 16 November 1933, *Pinnau* was driven ashore in the [Koivisto Sound](/source/Koivisto_Sound), [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union). She was bound for [Amsterdam](/source/Amsterdam), [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) with a cargo of timber.[4] She was refloated on 20 November.[5] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHTG.[6] In 1937, she was listed as , .[7]

In May 1945, *Pinnau* was seized by the Allies at [Lübeck](/source/L%C3%BCbeck). She was passed to the MoWT and renamed *Empire Constructor*.[1] Her port of registry was changed to [London](/source/London) and she was placed under the management of Frank S Dawson Ltd. The Code Letters GFZX and United Kingdom [Official Number](/source/Official_Number) 180610 were allocated. She was listed as , .[8] In 1947, *Empire Constructor* was sold to J Carlbom & Co Ltd, [Hull](/source/Kingston_upon_Hull) and was renamed *Estkon*. She served until 1959 when she was scrapped at [Newport](/source/Newport,_Wales), [Monmouthshire](/source/Monmouthshire).[1]

## References

1. Mitchell, W.H. & Sawyer, L.A. (1995). *The Empire Ships*. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.

1. ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b0939.pdf). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

1. ["Der große Streik der Seeleute"](http://www.ubbo-emmius-gesellschaft.de/StreikSeeleute.pdf) (in German). Ubbo Emmius Gesellschaft. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

1. "Casualty Reports". No. 46605. 18 November 1933. p. 21.

1. "Casualty Reports". No. 46607. 21 November 1933. p. 23.

1. ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/35/35b0658.pdf). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

1. ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/37/37b0695.pdf). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

1. ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/45/45a1185.pdf). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

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