SS Supetar was a Yugoslavian Cargo ship that was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-16 on 12 June 1942 in the Indian Ocean, 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Mozambique.[1]

History
 Yugoslavia
Name
  • United Kingdom Caterino (1909-1921)
  • Greece Maria N. Roussos (1921-1935)
  • Kingdom of Yugoslavia Supetar (1935-1942)
OwnerPetrinovic & Co.
Port of registryKingdom of Yugoslavia Split, Yugoslavia
BuilderWilliam Gray & Co. Ltd.
Yard number765
Launched20 May 1909
Completed1909
Identification YTFO
FateTorpedoed and sunk 12 June 1942
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage3,748 GRT
Length111.1 metres (364 ft 6 in)
Beam15.5 metres (50 ft 10 in)
Depth7 metres (23 ft 0 in)
Installed power1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine
PropulsionScrew propeller
Speed8.5 knots
Crew35

Construction

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Supetar was built at the William Gray & Co. Ltd. shipyard in West Hartlepool, County Durham, North East England in 1909. Where she was launched and completed that same year. The ship was 111.1 metres (364 ft 6 in) long, had a beam of 15.5 metres (50 ft 10 in) and a depth of 7 metres (23 ft 0 in). She was assessed at 3,748 GRT and had 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine driving a single screw propeller. The ship could reach a maximum speed of 8.5 knots.[1]

Sinking

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Supetar was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-16 on 12 June 1942 in the Indian Ocean, 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Mozambique. All crew on board at the time of the sinking survived.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "SS Supetar (+1942)". wrecksite.eu. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2020.