SS WIRTA (OHZY, LR/IMO) Valmistunut/completed 1909.1, Hebburn, River Tyne, R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd.
7210 dwt, 2600 bhp, 119.85 x 14.92 x 7.75 m.
1909.1: NIPPON, AB Svenska Ostasiatiska Kompaniet, Göteborg 1913.5.8: NIPPON, grounded off Luzan island, Philippines. The crew abandoned the ship that was later towed to Shanghai and repaired.
1936: WIRTA, homeport Brandö. Oy Wappu. (Antti Wihuri, Eteläranta 8) Helsinki 1941.1.24: WIRTA, enroute Baltimore - Liinahamari with sugar cargo proceeded to Reykjavik for engine repairs. In dense fog grounded at Skjerjafjord. The crew of 31 sailors were rescued. The cargo was discharged partly. The ship broke in two and sunk.
