Name: | BULGARIA |
Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 03/07/1894 |
Completed: | 08/1894 |
Builder: | Wigham Richardson & Co |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 303 |
Dimensions: | 1108grt, 753nrt, 240.5 x 33.5 x 11.1ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (20, 32 & 53 x 36ins), 196nhp |
Engines by: | Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.5knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | n/a |
History: | |
08/1894 | Soc Commerciale Bulgare de Nav a Vapeur, Varna, Bulgaria |
1942 | German Navy |
08/10/1943 | Sank |
Comments: | 08/10/1943: Torpedoed & sunk by HMS UNRULY, 4 miles E of Santorini |
On a voyage from Piraeus to Kos. 39 crew and passengers killed |
Above photo of BULGARIA at Varna is courtesy of George Takev
Above photo of BULGARIA at Balchik is courtesy of George Takev
Above photo is courtesy of George Takev
Above photo is courtesy of George Takev
Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 04/07/1894