MV Neuss

History
Name	Neuss
Owner	Schiffarts-und-Assekuranz G.m.b.H (1935–39); Kriegsmarine (1939-40);
Operator	Ernst Russ (1935–39); Kriegsmarine (1939-45);
Port of registry	Hamburg, Germany (1935–39); Kriegsmarine (1939–45); Hamburg, Allied-occupied Germany (1945–47);
Builder	Howaldtswerke
Launched	22 October 1935
Identification	Code Letters DJQJ; ; Schiff 15 (1939–45);
General characteristics
Class and type	Cargo ship (1935–39, 1945–47); Vorpostenboot (1939–40); Torpedo boat (1940);
Tonnage	1,243 GRT, 673 NRT
Length	73.48 metres (241 ft 1 in)
Beam	10.82 metres (35 ft 6 in)
Depth	4.32 metres (14 ft 2 in)
Installed power	Diesel engine, 289nhp
Propulsion	Twin screw propellers

Neuss was a cargo ship that was built in 1935 by Howaldtswerke AG, Hamburg for Schiffarts-und-Assekuranz G.m.b.H., Hamburg. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was designated Schiff 15. She survived the war and was returned to her owners.

History

Name	Neuss
Owner	Schiffarts-und-Assekuranz G.m.b.H (1935–39) Kriegsmarine (1939-40)
Operator	Ernst Russ (1935–39) Kriegsmarine (1939-45)
Port of registry	Hamburg, Germany (1935–39) Kriegsmarine (1939–45) Hamburg, Allied-occupied Germany (1945–47)
Builder	Howaldtswerke
Launched	22 October 1935
Identification	Code Letters DJQJ Schiff 15 (1939–45)
General characteristics
Class and type	Cargo ship (1935–39, 1945–47) Vorpostenboot (1939–40) Torpedo boat (1940)
Tonnage	1,243 GRT, 673 NRT
Length	73.48 metres (241 ft 1 in)
Beam	10.82 metres (35 ft 6 in)
Depth	4.32 metres (14 ft 2 in)
Installed power	Diesel engine, 289nhp
Propulsion	Twin screw propellers