SS Klio (1924)
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| Builder: | AG Weser |
| Launched: | 1924 |
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| Status: | In active service as of 1946 |
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| Length: | 240 ft 8 in (73.36 m) |
| Beam: | 38 ft 7 in (11.76 m) |
| Depth: | 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m) |
| Installed power: | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion: | Screw propellor |
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Klio was a 1,403 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1924 by AG Weser, Bremen, Germany for Neptun Line. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies and passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), renamed Empire Conclyde. In 1946, she was passed to the Soviet Union and renamed Shota Rustavelli.
Description
The ship was built in 1924 by AG Weser, Bremen.[1]
The ship was 240 feet 8 inches (73.36 m) long, with a beam of 38 feet 7 inches (11.76 m) a depth of 15 feet 2 inches (4.62 m). She had a GRT of 1,403 and a NRT of 635.[2]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 19 5⁄8 inches (50 cm), 31 1⁄2 inches (80 cm) and 53 1⁄2 inches (136 cm) diameter by 35 7⁄16 inches (90.0 cm) stroke. The engine was built by AG Weser.[2]
History
Klio was built for Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft Neptun AG (Neptun Line), Bremen.[1] Her port of registry was Bremen. The Code Letters QLWR and German Official Number 2467 were allocated.[2] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DONP.[3] In May 1945, Klio was seized by the Allies at Rendsburg. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Conclyde.[1] She was placed under the management of William Robertson & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was changed to London and the Code Letters GSPZ were allocated.[4] In 1946, Empire Conclyde was transferred to the Soviet Union, and was renamed Shota Rustavelli.[1]
Likely, the cargo ship Shota Rustavelli (Russian: Шота Руставели) was decomissioned before 1968 due to new Soviet passenger sip Shota Rustaveli (Russian: Шота Руставели) was bult for the USSR in 1968 and two ships with that same name in Merchant Sea Fleet could not be in the USSR.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- 1 2 3 "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 May 2010.