| Name: | AINSDALE |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 31/07/1889 |
| Completed: | 09/1889 |
| Builder: | J Readhead & Sons |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 251 |
| Dimensions: | 2237grt, 1371nrt, 290.5 x 39.0 x 18.9ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (19.5, 37.5 & 61.5 x 39ins), 234nhp |
| Engines by: | J Readhead & Sons, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 93488 |
| History: | |
| 02/09/1889 | P Hick Jr, Scarborough |
| 1902 | Rederi A/B Harrington (PW Akerstedt), Hernosand; renamed BERTHA |
| 1909 | Rederi A/B Harnodia, Hernosand |
| 1916 | Rederi Aktieb Fredrika (J Mannerheim, manager), Hernosand |
| 1916 | Renamed OSCAR MIDLING |
| 1937 | Laivanvarustus O/Y Oulu Rederi A/B, Oulu, Finland |
| 05/12/1940 | Sank |
| Comments: | 05/12/1940: Torpedoed & sunk by HMS SUNFISH, off the Norwegian coast near Vagsoy |
| On a voyage from Petsamo with a cargo of nickel ore |
Above photo as BERTHA courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as OSCAR MIDLING courtesy of Richard Cox
Lloyd's List, Saturday, 03/08/1889