Orans Family

Orans Family

Regina Orans crossed to Europe on the
M.S. Pilsudski of the Gdynia America Line of Poland
for visit to family in Sosnowiec, Poland in 1935.

M. S. PILSUDSKI
The "Pilsudski" was a motorship built in 1934 by Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy for the Gdynia America Line of Poland. She was a 14,294 gross ton vessel, length 498.8ft x beam 70.8ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 17 knots. There was accommodation for 370-tourist class and 400-3rd class passengers. Launched on 19/12/1934, she left Gdynia on her maiden voyage to Copenhagen and New York on 15/9/1935. She commenced her last voyage Gdynia - Copenhagen - Halifax - New York on 11/8/1939. At the outbreak of war, she was converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser, but was sunk on 26/11/1939 near the mouth of the River Humber by a mine laid by German destroyers, while on passage from the Tyne to Australia.

Source: North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.4, p.1599. Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch, 18 October 1997.


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