Río Chira (ship)

[2] In January 1937 she was taken out of whaling service, fitted with a new 160 bhp Wichmann engine, and converted to a seiner under the name Landanes.

In 1938 a new 300 bhp 3-cylinder Wichmann engine was installed, and from 1939 she was used to transport the crews of the company's ships calling at Scandinavian ports.

[2] During the German occupation of Norway in World War II the ship was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and as NS 09 Sindbad was stationed as a patrol boat in Stavanger,[2] serving as part of 51.

The ship was rebuilt at Frederikshavn in Denmark in 1955, increasing from 199 to 245 GRT, and being fitted with a 420 bhp 6-cylinder Vølund engine.

In February 1974 she was sold to Fraktsenter A/S of Haugesund, renamed Transport, and employed in the local sand trade.