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Name: VISEGRAD
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/07/1913
Completed: 09/1913
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 914
Dimensions: 1204grt, 493nrt, 247.0 x 34.2 x 14.5ft
Engines: 2 x T4cyl (17, 27.5, 31.5 & 31.5 x 30ins), 370nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
09/1913 SiA Ungaro Croata di Nav Marittimi a Vap, Fiume, Austro-Hungary
1919 Government of France
1922 Jadranska Plovidba SiA di Nav, Susak, Yugoslavia; renamed KARAGJORGJE
1928 Renamed KARADJORDJE
1952 Jadranska Linijska Plovidba, Split, Yugoslavia; renamed MORNAR
1955 Renamed PROLETERKA
02/1970 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 75 x 1st class & 34 x 2nd class passengers
1930: Damaged in a collision with MOROSINI
Subsequently rebuilt, modernised and with one funnel
1955: Modernised with new bow and stern parts
10/12/1969: Wrecked SW of Murter Island, Croatia
02/1970: Broken up by Brodospas at Split


Above photo as VISEGRAD is courtesy of Ian Rae

Above photo as VISEGRAD is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as KARADJORDJE is courtesy of Neven Jerkovic

Above photo as KARADJORDJE is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as PROLETERKA is courtesy of Neven Jerkovic

Above photo as PROLETERKA is courtesy of the Anton Heuff collection

Above photo as PROLETERKA is courtesy of Marijan Zuvic

Above photo as PROLETERKA is courtesy of Marijan Zuvic

Jarrow Express, Friday, 11/07/1913