kakoulima

[Andrea]

Hello again again,
is there anyone that has some informations, technical data, photos about the French ship Kakoulima seized by german forces?

Many many thanks to everybody.

Andrea

[Walter Godinho]

Dear Andrea:
The following data was located:
- Compagnie des Transports Maritimes de L'Afrique Occidentale Francaise
- Registered Owner, Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeurs Reunis
- Vessel Name: Kakoulima
- Type: Fruit Carrier
- Passengers: 11
- Year of Build: 1933
- Name of Builder: Societe Anonyme des Chantiers et Ateliers de Provence
Port de Bouc - France
- Gross Register Tons: 3723
- Deadweight Tons: 1907
- Length: 341 feet and 7 inches
- Breadth: 48 feet and inches
- Draught: 18 inches
- Speed: 14.5
Torpedoed 19.10.43 by submarine HMS "Ultor", sunk,off Rapallo.
Source: "The World's Merchant Fleets - 1939" by Roger Jordan - 1999.
Hope this will help. Walter Godinho.

[Andrea]

Hello Walter,
thanks a lot for your helpfule information about Kakoulima.
I hope to help you in the future.
Thanks
Andrea

[Yves]

Shouldn't it be 18 feet draught not 18 inches?

[Walter Godinho]

Dear Ives: Sorry for typing mistake. The correct text should read "Draught: 18 feet, 0 inches." Walter.

[Peter K.]

... only some little adds according to Gröner:

call sign: fnli
dimensions: 99x14,8x5,5 m
speed: 13 kn
type: steam freighter - fruit carrier

Greeting from Austria
Peter K.

[Andrea]

Thanks all

Andrea

[Th. Dorgeist]

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