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Akademik
Karpinsky was a 1,122 GRT cargAkademik Karpinsky was a 1,122 GRT cargo ship that
was built in 1936 as Thalia by Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany for German owners. She
was interned at Cadiz, Spain in 1943, and surrendered to the Allies in May
1945. Thalia passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire
Consett. In 1946, she was transferred to the Soviet Union and renamed Akademik
Karpinsky, serving until 31 August 1953 when she foundered.

Description[edit]
The ship was built by Nordseewerke, Emden. She was launched in 1936.[1]
The ship was 235 feet 0 inches (71.63 m) long, with a beam of 34 feet 7 inches (10.54 m)
and a depth of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,122 and a NRT of 587.[1]
The ship was propelled by a 4-stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine, which had
12 cylinders of 1158 inches (30 cm) diameter by 16916 inches (42.1 cm) stroke. The
engines were built by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel.[1]

History[edit]
Thalia was built for Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Neptun, Bremen.[2] Her port of registry
was Bremen and the Code Letters DORT were allocated.[1] When war was declared in
1939, Thalia was at Seville, Spain.[2] She was requisitoned by the Kriegsmarine,[3] In
1943, Thalia was interned at Cadiz, Spain. She was surrendered to the United Kingdom in
May 1945.[2] In July 1945, Thalia and Lucy Easberger were escorted from Cadiz
to Gibraltar by HMS Verity and HMS Crocus, arriving on 15 July.[4]
Thalia was renamed Empire Consett.[2] Her port of registry was changed to London. The
Code Letters GSNQ and United Kingdom Official Number 180747 were allocated. Empire
Consett was operated under the management of Coast Lines Ltd.[5]It was not until 25
August 1945 that Empire Consett arrived at Falmouth due to problems with her engines on
the voyage from Spain. She departed Falmouth under tow on 12 September bound
for Cardiff.[2]
In 1946, Empire Consett was allocated to the Soviet Union. She was renamed Akademik
Karpinsky. She served until 31 August 1953, when she foundered whilst on a voyage
from Kaliningrad to Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2]
in July 2011, the wreck was re-discovered 20 miles north of the port
of Wadysawowo in Poland in 255 feet (78 Meters) of water.[6]
Akademik Karpinsky was a 1,122 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1936
as Thalia by Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany for German owners. She was interned
at Cadiz, Spain in 1943, and surrendered to the Allies in May 1945. Thalia passed to
the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire Consett. In 1946, she
was transferred to the Soviet Union and renamed Akademik Karpinsky, serving until 31
August 1953 when she foundered.

Description[edit]
The ship was built by Nordseewerke, Emden. She was launched in 1936.[1]
The ship was 235 feet 0 inches (71.63 m) long, with a beam of 34 feet 7 inches (10.54 m)
and a depth of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,122 and a NRT of 587.[1]
The ship was propelled by a 4-stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine, which had
12 cylinders of 1158 inches (30 cm) diameter by 16916 inches (42.1 cm) stroke. The
engines were built by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel.[1]
History[edit]
Thalia was built for Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Neptun, Bremen.[2] Her port of registry
was Bremen and the Code Letters DORT were allocated.[1] When war was declared in
1939, Thalia was at Seville, Spain.[2] She was requisitoned by the Kriegsmarine,[3] In
1943, Thalia was interned at Cadiz, Spain. She was surrendered to the United Kingdom in
May 1945.[2] In July 1945, Thalia and Lucy Easberger were escorted from Cadiz
to Gibraltar by HMS Verity and HMS Crocus, arriving on 15 July.[4]
Thalia was renamed Empire Consett.[2] Her port of registry was changed to London. The
Code Letters GSNQ and United Kingdom Official Number 180747 were allocated. Empire
Consett was operated under the management of Coast Lines Ltd.[5]It was not until 25
August 1945 that Empire Consett arrived at Falmouth due to problems with her engines on
the voyage from Spain. She departed Falmouth under tow on 12 September bound
for Cardiff.[2]
In 1946, Empire Consett was allocated to the Soviet Union. She was renamed Akademik
Karpinsky. She served until 31 August 1953, when she foundered whilst on a voyage
from Kaliningrad to Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2]
in July 2011, the wreck was re-discovered 20 miles north of the port
of Wadysawowo in Poland in 255 feet (78 Meters) of water.[6]
o ship that was built in 1936 as Thalia by Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany for German
owners. She was interned at Cadiz, Spain in 1943, and surrendered to the Allies in May
1945. Thalia passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire
Consett. In 1946, she was transferred to the Soviet Union and renamed Akademik
Karpinsky, serving until 31 August 1953 when she foundered.

Description[edit]
The ship was built by Nordseewerke, Emden. She was launched in 1936.[1]
The ship was 235 feet 0 inches (71.63 m) long, with a beam of 34 feet 7 inches (10.54 m)
and a depth of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m). The ship had a GRT of 1,122 and a NRT of 587.[1]
The s