Portuguese pass/cargo liner SERPA PINTO, imo 1136346/ 143m/ 8.480gt/ twin screw/ 15kn/ crew 100/ pax 600; 01/1915 completed by Workman Clark & Co., Belfast, as EBRO for Royal Mail Steam Packet & Co, London; WWI as auxiliary cruiser; 1920 chartered and 1922 purchased by Pacific Steam Navigation Co., London; 1935 PRINCESA OLGA, Jugoslavenska Lloyd, Dubrovnik; 1940 SERPA PINTO, Companhia Colonial de Navega??o, Lisbon; 1941 Lisbon/USA stopped by Royal Navy and proceeded to Bermudas. 1944 Lisbon/USA stopped by U-541 and life-boats lowered with all on board, 17 hours after proceeded for Philadelphia, but with the confusion generated 3 casualties; 1945 transferred for Portugal/Brazil service and in 1952 for Central America; 1952 made an extra trip to Helsinquia transporting the Portuguese delegation to the local Olympic Games; 1955 broken up at Antwerp. Sister ship ESSEQUIBO.
Owner's post card - my collection |
Rui Amaro
