SS ''Sulina'' was a Romanian

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that was torpedoed by the and sank on 29 May 1942 near

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while carrying general cargo.

Construction

''Sulina'' was built at the

Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico ("United Shipbuilders of the Adriatic") was an Italian manufacturer in the sea and air industry which was active from 1930 to 1966. This shipyard is now owned by Fincantieri. History In 1930, Stabilimento Tecnic ...

shipyard in Italy in 1939. Where she was launched and completed that same year. The ship was long and had a beam of . She was assessed at and had a diesel engine driving a single screw propeller. The ship could reach a maximum speed of .

Sinking

''Sulina'' was torpedoed near Odessa by the on 29 May 1942 while carrying a cargo of 4,000 tons of oats, 510 tons of wheat, 2 artillery guns and ammunition. The ship sank but the fate of the crew is unknown.

Wreck

The current location of the wreck is believed to lie at ().

References

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