Union IV
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Union
IV was built as a steamship in Porsgrunn as yard number 61
at Porsgrund Mekaniske Verksted and was launched in 1912.
In 1939 she was rebuilt to a motor vessel and had her
tonnage slightly increased. She did service in the Home
fleet under second world war without any notable events.
Under a journey from Oslo to Skien loaded with general
goods she ran aground 3. November 1956 on Rakkeboene at
Hellene. According to local divers, the wreck rest on a
depth of approx 15 meter north west of the iron pole at
Hellene.
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 Picture: Union IV H.Larsson-Feddes Collection |
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