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KUPA

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date1912

Object NamePASSENGER AND CARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 195 3/6' x breadth 28 1/12 ' x depth 14'
gross tonnage: 790 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002201

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 510.

Fate: torpedoed by the French submarine ARCHIMEDE near Cattaro off Cape Planka, 29 December 1915. drifted ashore, constructive total loss.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw passenger and cargo vessel, 1 deck and shade deck.

Owners:
1912-15: Soc in Azion Ungaro Croata di Nav Maritt. a Vap. Registered in Fiume, Austria-Hungary

Masters:
1912-15: Master L. Lovrich

29/12/1915: Sailed with escort of destroyer SMS DINARA, torpedoed by the French submarine ARCHIMEDE near Cattaro off Cape Planka, drifted ashore, constructive total loss
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Notes:
Triple expansion engines with 17½", 29" and 47" diameter cylinders, 33" stroke. 193 NHP.
Still in Lloyd's Register 1918. In Builder's lists 1920-21 onwards yard no. 510 is given as CROMWELL later it is known as HARPTREE COMBE. In the Hall, Russell list the CROMWELL is yard no. 519. Furthermore the KUPA is 790 tons, CROMWELL is 439 tons. There is no number 519 in the Builder's List.