MV Nyora

History
Name
  • Adrian (1935-45)
  • Empire Conifer (1945-47)
  • Nyora (1947-63)
  • Selat Singkep (1963-64)
  • Molopo (1964)
  • Anban (1964-65)
  • Basongo (1965-66)
  • Medduno (1966-69)
  • Messawa (1969-76)
  • Forevergreen (1976-77)
  • Majullah (1977-78)
  • Jayawang (1978-79)
Owner
  • Motorschiff Adrian GmbH (1935-38)
  • Ernst Komrowski (1938-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-48)
  • Australian Shipping Board (1948-53)
  • J Birke (1953-63)
  • Robin & Co (1963)
  • Kie Hock Shipping Co (1963-64)
  • Compagnia de Navigazione Gatun SA (1964-65)
  • Compagnia Navigazione Thompson SA (1965-76)
  • Uni-Ocean Lines (1976-78)
  • Haw Ben Hock (1978-79)
Operator
  • Ernst Komrowski (1935-45)
  • Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Co Ltd (1945)
  • Australian Department of Shipping & Transport (1945-47)
  • Australian Shipping Board (1947-53)
  • J Birke (1953-63)
  • Robin & Co (1963)
  • Kie Hock Shipping Co (1963-64)
  • Compagnia de Navigazione Gatun SA (1964-65)
  • Compagnia Navigazione Thompson SA (1965-76)
  • Uni-Ocean Lines (1976-78)
  • Haw Ben Hock (1978-79)
Port of registry
  • Nazi Germany Hamburg (1935-45)
  • United Kingdom London (1945-48)
  • Australia Australia (1948-63)
  • Panama Panama City (1963)
  • Singapore Singapore (1963-64)
  • Panama Panama City (1964-76)
  • Singapore Singapore (1976-79)
BuilderNorsdseewerke
Launched1935
Out of service23 July 1978
Identification
FateWrecked
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
  • 1,441 GRT (1935-48)
  • 1,299 GRT (1948-79)
  • 747 NRT (1935-48)
  • 681 NRT (1948-79)
Length231 ft 3 in (70.49 m)
Beam36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Depth13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
Installed power4SCSA diesel engine
PropulsionScrew propeller

Nyora was a 1,279 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1935 as Adrian by Nordseewerke, Emden for German owners. She was seized by the Allies in the Copenhagen, Denmark in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Conifer. In 1946, she was allocated to the Australian Government. In 1947, she was passed to the Australian Shipping Board and renamed Nyora.

Nyora was sold into merchant service in 1953. In 1963, she was sold to Panama and then to Singapore and was renamed Selat Singkep In 1964, another sale saw her renamed Molopo and then Anban. A sale in 1965 saw her renamed Basongo. Further renamings were to Medduno in 1966 and Mesawa in 1969. In 1976, she was sold to Singapore and renamed Forevergreen and then Majullah the following year.

Following an arrest and sale by auction, she was renamed Jayawang. She served until 23 July 1978 when she sank near Bangkok, Thailand. The ship was raised in November 1979 and moved to an anchorage nearer the shore but sank again and was declared a total loss.