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The Fleets

Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S Bergen, Norway 1905-2005

Hans Peter Westfal-Larsen born in 1872 learned the trade by Rasmus F. Olsen Shipping Company for 16 years before he started his ship owning activities in 1905 by purchasing his first ship the HARDANGER built in Bergen and consolidated and incorporated his companies in 1918 as Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S.

In spite of Norway’s neutrality during World War I Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S lost 11 ships during this period, the s/s Prosper III being mined on 6 June 1916 was one of most tragic losses for the Company, 29 lives were lost.

The company has been engaged in the owning of tanker vessels, operated liner services between North and South America and North America and Europe as well as tramp vessels in world wide trade.
In 1921 a liner service ; the County Line was set up with three other Bergen shipping companies to the East Coast of North America as well as the Continent and in 1925 Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S started a service between the West Coast of North America and around South America, bringing timber and fruit south and returning with coffee.
In 1930 Interocean Line was established navigating between the West Coast of North America and Europe via the Panama Canal and provided some passenger accommodation on their cargo ships.
The Southern Cross Line between North and South America was established in 1939 with the J. Ludwig Mowinckel Shipping Company also with some passenger accommodation on their cargo ships.

The Company’s first tanker the MALMANGER was sunk during World War I, a new MALMANGER was delivered in 1920, followed by the DAVANGER in 1922, later followed the VARANGER and NORDANGER of 1925 built by the Dutch shipbuilders Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam.

In 1939 a fleet of a dozen tankers was owned, several of which became war casualties as well as most of the fleet of North and South Pacific cargo ships. During World War II Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S lost 22 ships out of a fleet of 36 ships. In
1940 alone, 5 ships were lost and 54 crew members perished at sea.

The fleet was rebuilt with a dozen new cargo ships and tankers with the STORANGER of 33,000 dwt being delivered in 1959 from Rosenberg Mek. Verksted, Stavanger being the biggest. The Interocean Line was re-established after the war with standard ships C-1-A bought from US surplus. Flag discrimination in South America towards the end of the fifties forced Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S to leave the County Line in 1958 and the Southern Cross Line was ended two years later. The Interocean Line stopped in 1970. The shipping company’s participation in the traditional liner trade was over and Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S concentrated on bulkcarriers and tankers.

The bulk carriers were operated in the Star Shipping pool, Star Shipping, was founded in 1961 and owned by two major ship-owners; Grieg Shipping AS and Masterbulk Pte. Ltd., the latter wholly owned by the Westfal-Larsen family. There was a 50% interest obtained in Odfjell Westfal-Larsen Tankers.
In 1989 a VLCC of 357,000 dwt was purchased and renamed SAMNANGER.

Presently in 2005 the company owns and manages chemical tankers, Open Hatch bulk carriers and a very large LPG carrier from its main office in Bergen, Norway.
The family shareholders also own and operate their 50% interest in Star Shipping AS from Singapore. Star Shipping is a major participant in handy size and open hatch type bulk carriers, focusing on industrial shipping.

Westfal-Larsen Management AS was incorporated in 1996 as the result of a demerger from Westfal-Larsen & Co. A/S. The company has taken over the whole staff and pension liabilities.
The main purpose of the Westfal-Larsen Management AS is to be a resource base for other companies within the Westfal-Larsen Group as regards general management, accounting, operation, technical management of ships and new building projects.

Many thanks to Henk Jungerius and Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

  • Routes:
    • San Francisco, Los Angeles, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Cristobal, Balboa, Los Angeles, San Francisco. (1927).
    • San Francisco, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Buenaventura, Guayaquil, Callao, Arica, Antofagasta, Valparaiso, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Recife, Sao Luiz, Para, Trinidad, Barbados, La Guaira, Barranquilla, Cristobal, Central American ports (Pacific coast), Los Angeles (Long Beach), San Francisco. (1959).
    • San Francisco, Los Angeles, Acapulco, Buenaventura, Guayaquil, Callao, Valparaiso, Punta Arenas, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Port of Spain, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cristobal, Buenaventura, Los Angeles, San Francisco. (1970).
    • Rotterdam, Panama Canal, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver. Return voyages: Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Le Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam, London (occasional calls) (Interocan Line). (1938).
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Funnels & Flags:

Fleet:

Funnel Funnel Funnel Flag
Vessel Built Years in Service Tons
Austanger (1) 1942 built by Odense Staalskibsvaerft ved A.P. Möller, Odense | Tanker, 1941 seized by Germans while building renamed Schleswig, 1945 returned in damaged conditon to owners, 1946 repaired in service for WL, 1951 sold to AS Det Norske Saltverker, Bergen not renamed, 1957 laid up, 1960 scrapped. 10,243
Austanger (2) 1964 built by Eriksberg Mek. Verksted, Gothenburg | Tanker, 1975 sold renamed Cuu Long II, 1988 sold renamed Galatia. 19,980
Austanger (3) 1982 built by Daewoo H.I., Okpo | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed NCC Arar, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name. 13,331
Berganger (1) 1932 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | 2nd June 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-578 with the loss of 4 lives. 6,826
Berganger (2) 1950 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | 1969 sold to China Navigation Co., (John Swire) converted into a side door loader and renamed Shansi, 1977 sold to Panama renamed Yat Lee, 1978 scrapped. 8,051
Berganger (3) 1974 built by Hakodate Dock, Hakodate | Bulkcarrier, 1977 sold to Anders Jahre renamed Jarilla 1984 sold renamed Captain George, 1985 sold renamed Nikolaos Karnessis, 1986 sold renamed Carina, 1990 sold renamed Nand Anant, 1998 sold renamed Zhen Hua 4. 35,516
Berganger (4) 1980 built by Sarpsborg Mek Verkstad, Sarpborg | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Lancer, 2000 to Odfjell ASA same name. 19,882
Brandanger (1) 1929 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | 11th October 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-48 with the loss of 6 lives. 4,624
Brandanger (2) 1949 built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland | 1964 sold to Bugarian government renamed Alkaid, 1971 renamed Petar Beron, 2007 still existing at Varna as a stationary training ship. 7,329
Brimanger (1) 1929 built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle on Tyne | 1959 sold to Olistim Navigation Co., Panama, renamed Helen, 1963 scrapped at Split. 4,883
Brimanger (2) 1960 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1973 sold renamed Kanara Ampat, 21st April 1981 damaged by fire and later scrapped. 5,604
Brimanger (3) 1977 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Sirius, 1990 renamed NCC Tihamah, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name. 17,057
Davanger (1) 1888 built by J. Blumer & Co., Sunderland | 14th June 1915 sunk by German submarine. n/a
Davanger (2) 1916 built by Union Iron Works Co. | 14th March 1917 sunk by German submarine UB 27 northwest of Hoek van Holland. 5,876
Davanger (3) 1922 built by Wm. Hamilton & Co., Port Glasgow | Tanker, 11th October 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-48 with the loss of 18 lives. 7,102
Davanger (4) 1954 built by Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow | Tanker, 1965 sold renamed Louise, 1973 scrapped in Spain. 11,827
Davanger (5) 1968 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Bulkcarrier, 1972 renamed Star Davanger, 1978 renamed Star Sea, 1978 renamed Star Proteus, 1980 renamed Aeolian Carrier, 1988 renamed Marine Mistral, 1990 sold to Haugesund renamed Marine Trader, 1992 scrapped at Hong Kong. 16,585
Eidanger (1) 1938 built by J. Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | Tanker, 24th February 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-558. 9,432
Eidanger (2) 1944 built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas | ex- Cape Sebastian standard ship type C1-A built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased renamed Eidanger, 1965 sold to Skips-A/S Solhav (Johannes Solstad, Skudeneshavn), Bergen, 1966 renamed Solsyn, 1971 sold to Singapore Cosmos Shipping Co. Ltd., Singapore, 1972 renamed Goodyear, 1979 scrapped. 5,226
Eidanger (3) 1969 built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Uraga | ex- Singapore Pride, 1977 purchased renamed Eidanger, 1983 sold to C.Y. Tung Group, Hongkong renamed Cayambe, 1988 sold renamed Cay, 1988 scrapped at Alang. 11,208
Evanger (1) 1908 built by S.A. des Forges & Chantiers de la Mediterranee, Le Havre | ex- Loiret, 1912 purchased renamed Evanger, 1916 sold renamed Tosca, 1916 sold to Nilssen & Sonner, Norway renamed Braa, 1939 sold to R. Mithassel renamed Varangnes, 17th March 1941 sunk in collision near Esbjerg. 2,214
Evanger (2) 1920 built by Irvine's Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool | 1952 sold to Manners Nav. Co. Ltd., Hong Kong and renamed San Jorge, 1955 sold to China Shippers Co. Ltd., Hong Kong renamed Tokyo Breeze, 1957 sold to World Wide S.S. Co. Ltd., Hong Kong renamed Golden Kappa, 1958 scrapped at Hong Kong. 3,869
Evanger (3) 1955 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1972 sold to Sverre Amundsen, Haugesund renamed Ameta, 1972 sold to Christian Haaland, Haugesund renamed Concorfia Ameta, 1979 scrapped. 7,143
Falkanger (1) 1899 built by Wood, Skinner & Co., Newcastle | ex- Hirundo, ex- Brynhild 1911, 1916 purchased renamed Falkanger, 1916 sold renamed Ferro, 1924 sold renamed Franz Haubus, 1926 soldf renamed Oceanic, 1933 sold renamed Britannic, mined and sunk off Alborg. 2,242
Falkanger (2) 1923 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1928 went missing with all hands in Gulf of Biscay. n/a
Falkanger (3) 1943 built by Nakskov Skibsvaerft A/S, Nakskov | 1940 seized by the Germans while building, completed as Kriegsmarine target ship Wartheland, 1945 returned to WL., 1965 sold to M.J. Lemos Co. renamed Forerunner, later scrapped. 5,349
Falkanger (4) 1965 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Bulkcarrier, 1974 sold to Nilhat Shipping Co. Ltd., Calcutta, renamed Alexandra N, 1986 scrapped at Calcutta. 16,707
Falkanger (5) 1988 built by Korea Shipbuilding & Eng. Corp., Pusan | Tanker, ex- Northern Cheetah, ex- Fort Cheetah 1988, 1989 purchased renamed Falkanger, 1991 sold to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises, Greece renamed Santa Anna, 2000 sold to Odfjell ASA renamed Bow Cheetah. 22,637
Fauskanger 1965 built by Eriksberg Mek. Verksted, Gothenburg | 1980 sold renamed Medrock, 1987 scrapped at Gadani Beach. 8,999
Finnanger (1) 1928 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | Tanker, 24th February 1942 torpedoed, later shelled and sunk by German submarine U-158 with the loss of 40 lives. 9,551
Finnanger (2) 1954 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, 1966 sold renamed Master Papalios, 1969 scrapped at Shanghai. 10,601
Finnanger (3) 1975 built by Kaldnes Mek. Verksted A/S, Tönsberg | Tanker, 1985 sold to Van Ommeren, France renamed Port Blanc, 1997 sold renamed Blanc, 2004-2005 deleted from Register. 21,267
Finnanger (4) 1986 built by Korea Shipbuilding & Eng. Corp., Pusan | Tanker, ex- Northern Puma, ex- Fort Puma 1988, 1989 purchased renamed Finnanger, 1991 sold to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises, Greece renamed Santa Maria, 2000 sold to Odfjell ASA renamed Bow Puma. 22,714
Fjellanger (1) 1962 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | Bulkcarrier, ex- Silja, 1965 purchased renamed Fjellanger, 1972 renamed Star Fjellanger, 1977 sold renamed Star Pride, 1984 sold renamed Stathis, 1984 scrapped at Qinhuangdao. 14,834
Fjellanger (2) 1985 built by Astilleros Espanoles, Sestao | Tanker, ex- Portela, ex- Northern Falcon 1988, 1989 purchased renamed Fjellanger, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Falcon, 1990 renamed NCC Baha, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name. 15,817
Fossanger (1) 1965 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Bulkcarrier, 1974 sold renamed Charisma N, 1989 scrapped. 16,683
Fossanger (2) 1988 built by Korea Shipbuilding & Eng. Corp., Pusan | Tanker, ex- Fort Wolf, ex- Northern Wolf 1988, 1989 purchased renamed Fossanger. 22,637
Garibaldi 1902 built by Stavanger Støberi & Dok, Stavanger | Built for C. Mathisen, Bergen, 1939 sold renamed Liisa, 22nd June 1941 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. 768
Geiranger 1907 built by Stavanger Støberi & Dok, Stavanger | 5th August 1915 sunk by German submarine. 1,081
Grenanger (1) 1939 built by Cantieri Navali del Quarnaro SA, Fiume | 11th April 1942 torpedoed shelled and sunk by German submarine U-130. 5,393
Grenanger (2) 1944 built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas | ex- Cape Falcon standard ship type C1-A built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1946 purchased renamed Grenanger, 1962 sold to O. Vaboen renamed Hebjorn, 1966 sold to T.J. Falgout renamed Galveston Merchant, 1968 sold renamed Indonesian Star, 1968 laid up with engine trouble, 1969 scrapped. 5,221
Grenanger (3) 1964 built by Eriksberg Mek. Verksted, Gothenburg | Tanker, 1975 sold renamed Cuu Long I, 1987 sold renamed Fal X, 1989 scrapped at Alang. 19,980
Grenanger (4) 1982 built by Daewoo H.I., Okpo | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Explorer, 1990 renamed NCC Asir, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name. 13,331
H. Westfal Larsen 1950 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, 1962 renamed Heranger, 1965 charted to Lyle Shipping renamed Cape Dalemos, 1967 renamed Heranger, 1969 sold to Astroneptuno renamed Dalemos, 1971 sold to R. Vecchiati renamed Volos, 1972 scrapped at Bilbao after engine damage. 10,524
Hallanger (1) 1928 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | Tanker, 30th March 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-596. 9,551
Hallanger (2) 1943 built by Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland | Tanker, ex- Mechanicsville standard ship type T2-SE-A1 built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1948 purchased renamed Hallanger, 1959 sold to Norwegian Government renamed Asato, 1961 converted into a bulk carrier 14,159gt renamed Ally, 1966 sold renamed Victoria Faith, 1967 sold renamed Grand Trust, 1978 scrapped at Kaohsiung. 10,448
Hallanger (3) 1960 built by Rosenberg Mek. Verksted, Stavanger | Tanker, 1973 sold renamed Rodosto, 1986 scrapped at Shanghai. 20,440
Hardanger (1) 1905 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1922 sold to Rasmus F. Olsen, Norway renamed Fulton, 1960 scrapped at Split. 1,095
Hardanger (2) 1924 built by Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow | 1953 sold to August Kjerland, Bergen renamed Hop, 1958 laid up, 1959 scrapped. 4,000
Hardanger (3) 1954 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1969 sold renamed Antartico, 1976 sold renamed Punta Laura, 1980 sold renamed Sea Gull III, 1984 scrapped at Rio Grande. 7,094
Hardanger (4) 1972 built by Moss Rosenberg Verft A/S, Moss | LPG carrier, 1988 sold renamed Norgas Voyager. 6,823
Haukanger (1) 1958 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | Tanker, 1976 sold to Borgships Singapore Pte, Singapore renamed Rosborg and converted into a livestock carrier, 1984 laid up, 1985 scrapped. 13,133
Haukanger (2) 1982 built by Minami Nippon Zosen K.K. Usuki | ex- Dalanger built for Bergdal Shipping Co., ex Petrobulk Ranger 1986, 1989 purchased renamed Haukanger, 1991 sold to EAC Shipping Ltd A/S on behalf of Dan Merchant Ltd, renamed Padea, managed by EAC, 1996 sold to Clarity Ltd, Singapore renamed Clarity. 16,949
Heranger (1) 1930 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | 1959 sold to Societe Monegasque de Transports Maritimes, Monaco, renamed St. Charles, 1963 scrapped at La Spezia. 4,877
Heranger (2)   see H. Westfal Larsen.  
Heranger (3) 1968 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Bulkcarrier, 1972 renamed Star Heranger, 1978 sold renamed Star East, 1979 sold renamed Star Perseus, 1981 sold renamed Star Visayas, 1986 sold renamed Triad Pass Victory, 1986 scrapped at Kaohsiung. 18,469
Hindanger (1) 1929 built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle on Tyne | 11th September 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-584 with the loss of 1 life. 4,885
Hindanger (2) 1943 built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas | ex- Cape Constantine standard ship type C1-A built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1946 purchased renamed Hindanger, 1961 sold to Wilhelm Wilhelmsen renamed Tampa, 1967 sold to Philippines renamed Manuel Quezon, 1968 renamed President Quirino, 1975 renamed Lucky Eight, 1975 scrapped. 5,221
Hosanger (1) 1911 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 27th January 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-20. 1,591
Hosanger (2) 1958 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | 1976 sold to Venezuela renamed General Paez, 1988 scrapped at Kaohsiung. 9,709
Hosanger (3)   see Star Hosanger.  
Hoyanger (1) 1926 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | 1958 sold to Ole T. Flakke, Kristiansund Norway renamed Orkla, 1961 scrapped. 4,624
Hoyanger (2) 1959 built by Nederlandse Dok & Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam | 1974 sold to Arne Teigens Rederi/Bruusgaard Kiøsteruds Rederi, Drammen renamed Hermion, sold several times without name change, 1983 scrapped at Huangpu. 9,477
Jamaica 1892 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | Built for A. Halvorsen, Bergen 1st January 1915 wrecked in storm. 718
Kaupanger (1) 1890 built by Charles J. Bigger, Foyle Yard, Londonderry | ex- Parkmore built for Johnston Line not renamed, 1897 to Elder Dempster, 1898 sold to Manchester Liners, renamed Manchester Trader, 1913 sold to J. Johanson & Co., Norway renamed Ferdinand Melsom, 1914 purchased renamed Kaupanger, 13th December 1916 sunk off Cartagena by German U-Boat U-38. 3,318
Kaupanger (2) 1930 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1948 sold to J.M. Johannesen renamed Fossli, 1952 sold to Skibs A/S Selvik (manager Einer Wahlstrom, Oslo), renamed Selnes, 1952 sold to Rederi A/B East Sea (manager Carl Helin, Mariehamn, Finland), renamed Sälsö, 1959 sold to K. Kahre renamed Helga, 1961 sold to E.P. Panas renamed Spartia, 1963 sold to Karmiris Bros & K Mouzakia, Piraeus, Greece, renamed Rosita K, 1st March 1963 ran aground near Kunduz Dere, Turkish Black Sea coast when on a voyage from Constantza to Marseilles. Declared a total loss in 1964. 1,584
Kaupanger (3) 1960 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, 1975 sold to Liberia renamed Chemical Challenger, 25th December 1981 damaged in explosion and sank under tow. 12,862
Kaupanger (4) 1981 built by Ankerlokken Verft Floro A/S, Floro | Tanker, 1981 renamed Mauranger, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Viking, 2000 to Odfjell ASA same name. 18,715
Kent County 1943 built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond | ex- Edward A. Macdowell, standardship type Liberty built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased renamed Kent County, 1958 sold to Gibson Shipping Co., Macao, Panamanian flag renamed Gibson, 1959 renamed Twin Fox, 1960 sold to Great Southern SS Co., Hong Kong same name, 1961 sold to Mutual Shipping Co. Panamanian flag (Gibson Shpg Co., Macao) not renamed, 1967 scrapped. 7,176
Langanger 1930 built by R. Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow | Tanker, 1940-42 interned in Vichy controlled North and West Africa, 1941 requisitioned in Oran and taken over by Kriegsmarine in Marseilles in 1942 and operated by Mittelmeer Reederei GmbH under the name Toni III, 1944 scuttled at Port de Bouc, 1947 raised sold to Roger de Perrot & A. Bourquin, Neuenburg, repaired at Marseilles renamed Neuchatel on 1950 under Swiss flag. Ownership transferred to Roger de Perrot, Neuchatel in 1954, 1954 sold to Hugo Stinnes Transozean Schiffahrts GmbH, Hamburg, and renamed Transozean Hugo Stinnes, 1961 scrapped at Bilbao. 9,215
Leikanger (1) 1916 built by R. Thompson, Southwick, Sunderland | 8th May 1917 sunk by German submarine near Machichoco LH. n/a
Leikanger (2) 1923 built by Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow | 27th July 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-752 with the loss of 18 lives. 4,003
Leikanger (3) 1958 built by Nagoya Zosen, Nagoya | Tanker, 1965 sold to Mil Tankrederi A/S, Oslo and renamed Norsk Barde, 1969 sold to Svend Foyn Bruuns Rederi, Tønsberg, renamed Petunia, 1969 scrapped. 13,407
Lovli 1916 built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Nagasaki | ex- Yvone Maru, ex- Lovli 1916 1916 purchased from A/S Gilberts Rederi II (W.Gilbert), Bergen, 11th October 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine near Savona. 7,212
Malmanger (1) 1910 built by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Sunderland | 1915 sold to Johs. Lindvig, Kragerø, renamed Tiro, 1916 sold to A/S Gonvik (Christensen & Paulsen), Sandefjord. 29th December 1917 sunk by German submarine northwest of Lizard Point. 1,442
Malmanger (2) 1916 built by Chester Shipbuilding Corp., Chester | Tanker, 23rd March 1917 mined and sunk near Fastnet. 5,671
Malmanger (3) 1920 built by J. Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | Tanker, 9th August 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-130 with the loss of 18 lives. 7,078
Malmanger (4) 1950 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, 1965 sold to J. Chen, Liberia renamed Grand Integrity, 1977 scrapped. 10,524
Malmanger (5) 1968 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Bulkcarrier, 1972 renamed Star Malmanger, 1978 sold to Liberia renamed Star Oasis, 1979 sold to Greece renamed Star Theseus, 1981 sold to the Philippines renamed Star Mindanao, 1986 scrapped at Yantai. 18,470
Mauranger (1) 1906 built by Stavanger Støberi & Dok, Stavanger | 1916 disappeared without a trace. 1,024
Mauranger (2) 1948 built by Oderi Teri Orlando, La Spezia | 1954 sold to Jebsens Rederi A/S renamed Korsnes, 1966 sold to Naftiliaki Etairea Macchi SA, Greece renamed Elpis, 1967 grounded during heavy weather, declared total loss and laid up, 1975 scrapped. 2,474
Mauranger (3)   see Kaupanger (4)  
Mauranger (4) 1995 built by Minami Nippon Zosen K.K. Usuki | Tanker, ex- Bow Tribute, 2001 purchased renamed Mauranger 22,637
Moldanger (1) 1933 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | 27th June 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-404 with the loss of 23 lives. 6,827
Moldanger (2) 1950 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | 1970 sold to China Navigation Co., (John Swire) converted into a side door loader and renamed Soochow, 1977 sold to Panama renamed Yat Shing, 1979 scrapped. 8,055
Moldanger (3) 1975 built by Hakodate Dock, Hakodate | Bulkcarrier, 1977 sold to A/S Uglands Rederi, Norway renamed Favorita, 1985 renamed Sirena I, 1989 renamed Sirena, 1996 sold renamed Seg Christine, 1999 scrapped at Xinhui. 35,512
Moldanger (4) 1997 built by Minami Nippon Zosen K.K. Usuki | Tanker, ex- Bow Triton, 2001 purchased renamed Moldanger. 25,707
Nordanger (1) 1896 built by Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | ex- Norman Isles built for A/S Norman Isles (Wilh.Wilhelmsen), Tonsberg, ex- Walcheren 1910, 1916 purchased from Wm. Ruys & Co. renamed Nordanger, 1919 disappeared at sea. 3,455
Nordanger (2) 1925 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | Tanker, 1951 sold to Compania Maritima Panmar SA of Panama, Panama, and renamed San Salvador, 1959 scrapped at Split. 9,297
Nordanger (3) 1955 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1968 sold to Ivarans Rederi renamed Savannah, 1975 sold to Singapore same name, 1980 scrapped. 7,122
Nordanger (4) 1976 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Selene, 1990 renamed NCC Madinah, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name, 2006 scrapped as Diana. 17,056
Nordanger (5) 1992 built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd., Ulsan | LPG tanker, ex- Baltic Flame, 2001 purchased renamed Nordanger, 2007 sold to Varun Shipping, India renamed Maharshi Bhardwaj. 43,635
Ole Bull 1901 built by Wood, Skinner & Co., Newcastle | Built for C. Mathisen, Bergen, 11th January 1917 mined and sunk in North Sea. 1,835
Orkanger (1) 1928 built by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Seine Maritime Worms & Co., Le Trait | Tanker, 12th June 1940 torpedoed and damaged by Italian submarine Naiade and sunk by Italian submarine Nereide with the loss of 5 lives. 8,030
Orkanger (2) 1955 built by Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow | Tanker, 1968 sold to Sonap Maritima Ltd., Lisbon, renamed Bayete, 1974 scrapped at Faslane. 11,817
Orkanger (3) 1970 built by Nylands Mek. Verksted, Oslo | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway not renamed, 1992 renamed Stainless Orkanger, 1992 renamed Stainless Fighter, 1996 sold renamed Queen of Ouchy, 1997 sold renamed Bahamas, 1999 sold renamed Orient Flower, 1999 renamed TBN, 2000 renamed Orient Flower, 2003 scrapped being damaged before. 13,003
Porsanger (1) 1918 built by Canadian Vickers Co. Ltd., Montreal | 1953 sold to I/S Oretrade, Oslo renamed Orkla, 1954 sold to Flakkes Rederi A/S, Kristiansund not renamed, 27th January 1957 ashore near Buholmrasa lighthouse, northern Norway when on voyage from Narvik to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore, broke in two and afterpart sank in deep water the next day, forepart sold for breaking up. 4,267
Porsanger (2) 1958 built by Nederlandse Dok & Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam | 1972 sold to Lebanon renamed Senior K, 1976 scrapped at San Esteban de Pravia. 7,300
Porsanger (3) 1976 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Saturn, 1990 renamed NCC Jouf, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name, 2006 scrapped at Alang as Atria. 17,056
Prosper III 1912 built by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Sunderland | 6th June 1916 struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of 29 lives. 4,297
Ravnanger (1) 1919 built by C. van der Giessen & Zonen, Krimpen aan den IJssel | 11th November 1940 bombed and sunk by German aircraft with the loss of 1 life. 3,373
Ravnanger (2) 1942 built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas | ex- Cape St. George standard ship type C1-A built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1946 purchased renamed Ravnanger, 1962 sold renamed Nopal Verde, 1966 sold renamed Subic Bay, 1973 scrapped. 5,221
Ravnanger (3) 1963 built by Eriksberg Mek. Verksted, Gothenburg | 1978 sold renamed Saronic Sea, 25th September 1980 shelled at Fao and lost. 8,999
Ravnanger (4) 1991 built by Jos. L. Meyer, Papenburg | LPG tanker, ex- Salacgriva, 1991 purchased from AKP Sovcomflot renamed Ravnanger, 1998 sold to A.P. Moller renamed Niels Maersk, 2006 sold renamed Antarcticgas. 11,822
Reinanger 1990 built by Jos. L. Meyer, Papenburg | LPG tanker, ex- Sloka, ex- Anne Laure 1993, 1997 purchased rename Reinanger, 1998 sold to A.P. Moller renamed Nelly Maersk, 2003 sold to S.A. Monegasque dÁdministration Maritime et Aerienne (SAMAMA) renamed Northumberland. 11,822
Risanger (1)   see Tananger.  
Risanger (2) 1951 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | 1971 sold to Arne Teignes Rederi, Egersund, renamed Rytterfjell, 1976 sold to Piræus, Greece renamed Tofalos G, 1980 scrapped in Taiwan. 8,044
Risanger (3) 1976 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Sirius, 1990 renamed NCC Najran, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name, later scrapped. 16,890
Risanger (4) 1991 built by Jos. L. Meyer, Papenburg | LPG tanker, ex- Saulkrasti, 1991 purchased from AKP Sovcomflot renamed Risanger, 1998 sold to A.P. Moller renamed Maersk Scotland, 2007 sold to Live Oak Co. Ltd, Man renamed Caribana, 2008 sold to Posavina Shipping Inc., Panama renamed Andesgas. 11,822
Samnanger (1) 1895 built by David Rowan & Son, Glasgow | ex- Den of Airlee built for SS Den of Airlie Co. Ltd (C. Barrie & Son), Dundee, ex- Vasco da Gama 1911, 1915 purchased from Chr. Nielsen & Co., Larvik renamed Samnanger, 1916 sold to K. Th. Einersen, Kristiania renamed Bestum, 12th August 1917 sunk by shelling from a German submarine U-93. 3,520
Samnanger (2) 1918 built by Canadian Vickers Co. Ltd., Montreal | 12th February 1940 torpedoed shelled and sunk by German submarine U-99 and lost with all hands. 4,276
Samnanger (3) 1963 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | Tanker, 1973 sold to Vaboens Rederi A/S Kristiansand renamed Herborg, 1976 sold to K/S A/S Balder Tank - P. Augustsson, Kristiansand renamed Balder Borg, 1979 sold to Liberia renamed Thracian Shirley, 1981 sold renamed Balder Borg, 1982 sold to Panama renamed Thracian Shirley, 1983 scrapped at Chittagong. 33,924
Samnanger (4) 1976 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, ex- Wind Enterprise, ex- W. Enterprise 1985, ex- Happy Enterprise 1986, 1988 purchased renamed Samnanger, 1992 sold renamed Pollux, 1995 sold renamed Jahre Pollux, 2002 sold renamed Tian San, 2003 scrapped at Chittagong. 168,380
Sandanger (1) 1938 built by J. Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | Tanker, 12th May 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-221 with the loss of 20 lives. 9,432
Sandanger (2) 1951 built by Akers Mek. Verksted, Oslo | 18th May 1964 damaged by fire, beached, wreck scrapped, 11 crew members lost their lives in the accident. 5,624
Siranger (1) 1939 built by Cantieri Navali del Quarnaro SA, Fiume | 24th October 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-155. 5,393
Siranger (2) 1944 built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas | ex- Cape River standard ship type C1-A built for United States War Shipping Administration, ex Narvik 1944, 1946 purchased renamed Siranger, 1955 sold to Montemar renamed Nortemar, 1978 scrapped at Karachi. 5,221
Siranger (3) 1960 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | 1977 sold to Panama renamed Min Chiang, 1983 scrapped. 7,128
Spinanger (1) 1927 built by F. Schickau GmbH, Elbing | Tanker, 1955 sold to Lorentzen & Co. (manager Lorentzen's Rederi Co, Oslo), and renamed Mary Stove, 1957 laid up at Tønsberg, 1960 sold to Belgian breakers and arrived Bruges on February 21st 1960 to be broken up. 7,429
Spinanger (2) 1958 built by J. L. Thompson & Son, Sunderland | Tanker, 1970 sold to John Hudson Fuel & Oil Shipping, London, renamed Hudson Trader, 1973 sold to Andros Trading Ltd., Piræus, renamed Konstantinos G. Chimples, 1977 renamed Pelineon, 1978 sold to Universal Glow Inc., Monrovia, renamed Toplou Bay, 1978 sold to Greece same name, 1979 sold to Skopelos Shipping Corp., Monrovia renamed Skopelos, 1983 sold to Astakos Shipping Corp. S. A. Piræus, renamed Theodosia V, 1983 scrapped at Castellon. 12,617
Spinanger (3) 1977 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Stellar, 1990 renamed NCC Yamamah, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name, 2006 sold to Star Tankers, Norway renamed NCC Yamamah. 17,057
Star Altanger 1986 built by Kurushima Dock Co., Kurushima | Bulkcarrier, ex- New York Rainbow, ex- Star New York 1989, ex- Northern Dawn 1991, 1996 purchased renamed Star Altanger. 20,125
Star Austanger 1985 built by Sanoyas Corp., Mizushima | Bulkcarrier, ex- Anthony Rainbow, 1992 purchased renamed Star Austanger, 20,915
Star Davanger (1)   see Davanger (5)  
Star Davanger (2) 1978 built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Star Enterprise, ex- Star Denver 1985, 1989 purchased renamed Star Davanger. 23,796
Star Djervanger 1978 built by Mitsui Zosen K.K. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Star World, 1989 purchased renamed Star Djervanger 23,796
Star Drivanger 1978 built by Mitsui Zosen K.K. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Star Hong Kong, 1992 purchased renamed Star Drivanger, 2007 sold renamed Norwich Castle. 27,735
Star Drottanger 1978 built by Mitsui Zosen K.K. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Star Magnate, 1992 purchased renamed Star Drottanger. 27,735
Star Evanger 1984 built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Lily Star, ex- Birdie 1987, ex- Celestine 1989, 1990 purchased renamed Star Evanger. 30,163
Star Fjellanger   see Fjellanger (1)  
Star Geiranger 1986 built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier 27,972
Star Grindanger 1986 built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier 27,972
Star Hardanger 1995 built by Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier 34,364
Star Heranger (1)   see Heranger (3)  
Star Heranger (2) 1995 built by Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier 34,364
Star Hosanger 1995 built by Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, renamed Hosanger 34,364
Star Hoyanger 1995 built by Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd. | Bulkcarrier 34,364
Star Langanger 1986 built by Hyundai Shipbuilding & Heavy Ind. Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Geliga, ex- Hawtshorn Hill 1986, 1989 purchased renamed Star Langanger. 29,275
Star Leikanger 1986 built by Hyundai Shipbuilding & Heavy Ind. Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Gemar, ex- Wisteria Hill 1986, ex- Maritime Wisdom 1987, 1989 purchased renamed Star Leikanger. 29,275
Star Malmanger   see Malmanger (5)  
Star Siranger 1991 built by Imbari Zosen K.K. | Bulkcarrier, ex- T.S. Adventure, 1993 purchased renamed Star Siranger. 11,878
Star Skoganger 1977 built by Hyundai Shipbuilding & Heavy Ind. Ltd. | Bulkcarrier, ex- Aldebaran, ex- Khalij Enterprise 1977, ex- Aldebaran 1978, ex- Petraia 1986, 1989 purchased renamed Star Skoganger, 2003 sold renamed Kent Navigator. 12,804
Star Taranger   see Taranger (3)  
Star Trondanger   see Trondanger (2)  
Storanger (1) 1930 built by R. Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow | Tanker, 1957 sold to Calibris Nav. Co., Liberia, and renamed Calibris, 1959 sold to Eckhardt & Co. GmbH and arrived at Hamburg on May 17th 1959 to be broken up. 9,223
Storanger (2) 1959 built by Rosenberg Mek. Verksted, Stavanger | Tanker, 1969 sold to Astir Nav. Co. Ltd., Famagusta renamed Anson, 1980 sold to International Shipholding S.A., Panama, renamed Coral George, 1980 sold to Everest Oil Pte. Ltd., Panama, renamed Celeste, 1981 sold to Helsal Product Carriers S.A., Panama, renamed Jaya Mulio, 1983 scrapped. 20,440
Tananger (1) 1921 built by W. Pickersgill & Sons Ltd., Sunderland | ex- Hisko, ex- Huftero, 1923 purchased renamed Tananger, 1934 sold renamed Labelle Country, 1939 repurchased renamed Risanger, 27.12.1940 torpedoed, shelled and sunk by German submarine U-65. 5,455
Tananger (2) n/a built by A/S Bergen Mek. Verksted, Bergen n/a
Taranger (1) 1930 built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen | 3rd May 1941 shelled, torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-95 with the loss of 2 lives. 4,873
Taranger (2) 1940 built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack | ex- Ulanga built for Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie AG, Hamburg, 1945 allocated to Norway renamed Stornes, 1947 purchased from Norwegian Government renamed Taranger, 1966 sold to Plate Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Plate Ranger, 1969 scrapped. 6,940
Taranger (3) 1969 built by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen | Bulkcarrier, 1972 renamed Star Taranger, 1978 sold to Liberia renamed Star Najd, 1980 sold to Greece renamed Star Orpheus, 1981 sold to the Philippines renamed Star Luzon, 1985 renamed San Juan Victory, 1990 sold renamed Med Carrara, 1994 scrapped in India. 18,470
Torvanger (1) 1920 built by Wm Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | 23rd June 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-84 with the loss of 4 lives. 6,568
Torvanger (2) 1955 built by J. L. Thompson & Son, Sunderland | Tanker, 1968 sold to Liberia renamed Efstathios, 1973 scrapped. 12,579
Torvanger (3) 1976 built by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin | Tanker, 1990 sold to S/A Storli, Norway renamed Bow Saint, 1990 renamed NCC Jizan, 2000 to National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia same name. 17,057
Trondanger (1) 1932 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | 1952 sold to "Mare Nostrum" SpA, Genoa, Italy, renamed Punta Ronco, 1965 sold to Italian breakers and arrived Spezia and scrapped. 6,826
Trondanger (2) 1975 built by Sanoyasu, Osaka | Bulkcarrier, ex- Atlantic Rainbow, ex- Iran Bandar 1977, ex- Atlantic Rainbow 1979, 1989 purchased renamed Trondanger, 1989 renamed Star Trondanger, 2002 scrapped at Qingdao. 16,585
Varanger (1) 1925 built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam | 12th January 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-130. 9,305
Varanger (2) 1954 built by Kockums Mek Verkstads AB, Malmo | Tanker, 1968 sold to Monaco renamed Rougebrune, 1976 scrapped. 10,590
Varanger (3) 1974 built by Kaldnes Mek. Verksted A/S, Tönsberg | Tanker, 1984 sold renamed Faith, 1987 sold renamed Faith I, 1991 sold renamed Alice G, 1991 sold renamed Seafriend, 1997 sold renamed Akti A, 2001 sold to Bergesen D.Y. ASA, Norway renamed Norna, 2006 scrapped. 22,280
Venezia 1905 1905 wrecked n/a
Villanger (1) 1929 built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle on Tyne | 1955 sold to Harbour Line Ltd, London and renamed Castle Harbour, 1959 scrapped at Hong Kong. 4,884
Villanger (2) 1958 built by J. L. Thompson & Son, Sunderland | 1974 sold to Arne Teigens Rederi A/S, Egersund (Bruusgaard Kiøsterud Skips-A/S), renamed Ryttervik, 1976 renamed Hai Hing, 1977 taken over by p/r Ryttervik (Thoresen International), Egersund, 1979 sold to Lugar S.A., Panama not renamed, 1980 sold to Selco Hong kong Ltd., Hong Kong same name, 1981 scrapped. 9,348
Villanger (3) 1969 built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Uraga | ex- Singapore Triumph, 1976 purchased renamed Villanger, 1983 sold to C.Y. Tung Group, Hongkong renamed Cotopaxi, 1992 scrapped at Chittagong. 11,208

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