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Name: PRAHOVA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 16/09/1921
Completed: 03/1922
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 975
Dimensions: 3609grt, 2221nrt, 360.6 x 51.0 x 22.3ft
Engines: T3cyl (24, 39 & 65.5 x 45ins), 371nhp
Engines by: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
03/1922 "Romania" Prima Soc Nat de Nav Marit, Braila, Roumania
1935 Alexandre Vlasov, Braila
1941 Alexandre Vlasov, Panama; renamed TROPICUS
1942 Government of the United States War Shipping Administration; renamed CLOVERBROOK
1946 Cia Argentina de Nav de Ultramar SA, Panama; renamed TROPICUS
1948 "Sitmar" Soc Italiana Trasporti Marittimi SpA, Rome; renamed CASTELVERDE
1950 Renamed CASTELMARINO
09/1953 Broken up
Comments: 09/1953: Broken up at La Spezia by CN Santa Maria


Above photo as PRAHOVA is courtesy of Dan Sambra

Above photo as TROPICUS is copyright of Carmania Press

Above photo as CLOVERBROOK is copyright of Carmania Press

Above photo as CASTELMARINO is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as CASTELMARINO is courtesy of Richard Cox