MV Aase Maersk (1930) explained

MV Aase Maersk or Aase Mærsk was a Danish oil tanker. Odense Steel Shipyard of Odense built her in 1930 for A. P. Moller of Copenhagen. She was a motor ship, powered by a Burmeister & Wain six-cylinder four-stroke single-acting marine diesel engine developing 489 NHP.^[1]

Second World War

In the Second World War the UK Ministry of War Transport took her over and appointed C.T. Bowring & Co to manage her.^[1] She served with the United States Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Navy. The collided with her on 11 November 1942. Aase Mærsk was returned to her owners in 1945.

Fate

Aase Mærsk was scrapped at Preston, Lancashire in December 1960.

References

• Book: Wilson, Michael . Royal Australian Navy 21st Century Warships, Naval auxiliaries 1911 to 1999 including Defence Maritime Services . 1999 . Profile No. 4 . Revised . Topmill Pty Ltd . Marrickville . 978-1-876270-72-8 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Lloyd's Register, Steamships and Motor Ships . 1940 . . 19 September 2011.