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SS Rodina (Vulkan, 1922)

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Port of registry
  
Varna, Bulgaria

Yard number
  
652

Length
  
110 m

Depth
  
7.9 m

Builder
  
Vulcan A. G.

Completed
  
1896

Beam
  
16 m

Name
  
SS Eisenach II (1922-1935) SS Rodina (1935-1941)

Owner
  
Societe Commerciale Bulgare De Nav A. Vap

SS Rodina was a Bulgarian Cargo Ship that struck a mine in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo, Bulgaria (42°23′N 27°48′E).

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Construction

Rodina was constructed in 1922 at the Vulcan A. G. shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. She was completed in 1922 and she was named Rodina and served from 1922 until her demise in 1941. The ship was 109.9 metres (360 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 15.5 metres (50 ft 10 in) and a depth of 7.9 metres (25 ft 11 in). The ship was assessed at 4,159 GRT. She had a Triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 260 nhp.

Sinking

On 19 September 1941, Rodina struck a mine in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo, Bulgaria and sank to a depth of 40 metres (131 ft 2 in). There were no casualties.

Wreck

The wreck lies at (42°23′N 27°48′E), but the wrecks current condition is unknown.

References

SS Rodina (Vulkan, 1922) Wikipedia