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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