Fortuna

Other namesOutname
Owner1885 Chr. Christensen et al. Sandefjord
1889 A/S Oceana (Chr. Christensen)
1898 A/S Oceana (Johan Bryde), Sandefjord
1905 A/S Oceana (Jean B. Linaae), Sandefjord
1910 A/S Oceana (Haldor Virik) Sandefjord
1913 H. Fagelund - Gjersøe, Tønsberg
1914 A/S Fortuna (H. Fagelund - Gjersøe, Tønsberg
1919 A/S Husø Hunting Company (E. Wang), Tønsberg
1920 D/SA/S Odland (JA Jespersen), Tønsberg
1921 D/SA/S Odland in liquidation (N. Bugge), Tønsberg
1922 Oddens Shipbuilding & Mechanics A/S, Grimstad
1923 Edw. Olsen, Arendal
1924 A/S Fotuna (H. Fagelund - Gjersøe, Tønsberg
1926 A/S Flid (H. Fagelund - Gjersøe), Tønsberg
1927 Winge & Horntvedt, Sandefjord
1928 Gustav Winge and others Sandefjord
1931 Rieber & Co, Tromsø
Ship typeSeal hunters
Reg. brandT 92 T
Home portSandefjord - Tonsberg - Tromsø
Construction siteFramnes MV, Sandefjord
Year built1885
Building materialsThree
Length, year of construction100,5 feet
Length measurements after conversion102,1 feet - 107,2 feet
Dimensions in width, year of construction22 feet
Dimensions in depth, year of construction11,6 feet
Tonnage164 GRT
172 GRT
180 GRT
187 GRT
Machine, originalseal
Machine, newAker MV 23 nhk 2 sy. comp -1938 Wichmann 4 cyl. 300 bhk - 1959 Wichmann 5 cyl. 500 bhk
SkippersC. A. Larsen (1885-1889)
Langaune (1926)
Th. Grødahl (1935/1940)
Jakob Furustøl (1952)
Artur Nikolaisen (1958-)
Charles Robertson
Paul Sark
Reconstructions ShipyardRebuilt to M/S 1938
1950 H. Gravdal, Sunde, complete renovation
ShipwreckedWrecked in Vestisen on 13 April 1976
Additional information

After the sinking in 1976, the crew was picked up by the Melshorn on their way home from Newfoundland.

On August 9, 1924, it was also out in rough weather, and was destroyed during capture. It was condemned, but later repaired and put back into service.

Also used for bottlenose dolphin fishing, herring fishing and safari trips.

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