Iranian vessel Susa
Susa (Persian: شوش) was a steamer patrol boat owned by Persia.[3] She was bought in 1884 from Germany along with Persepolis, together with whom formed the only two equipment in the navy as of 1904.[2]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Iran | |
| Name: | Susa |
| Namesake: | Susa |
| Builder: | AG Weser |
| Yard number: | 76 |
| Launched: | 1884 |
| Commissioned: | 1885 |
| Homeport: | Khorramshahr |
| General characteristics | |
| Length: | 24.0 m (78 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Beam: | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Installed power: | Steam[2] |
| Propulsion: | 30 horsepower[1] |
Construction and commissioning
Susa was built by German AG Weser at Bremen, on orders from Persian government.[1] The shipbuilder assigned production number 76 to the vessel and launched it in 1884.[1] She was acquired by Persia in 1885, having been delivered by German crew to her home in Khorramshahr.[3]
See also
- Historical Iranian Navy vessels
References
- Thiel, Reinhold (2005), Die Geschichte der Actien-Gesellschaft "Weser" 1843–1983 (in German), I, Bremen: H.M. Hauschild GmbH, ISBN 3-89757-271-0
- Scott-Keltie, J., ed. (2016), "Persia", The Statesman's Year-Book 1904, Springer, p. 965, ISBN 9780230270336
- Gray, Randal, ed. (1985), "Persia", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1906–1921, Conway Maritime Press, p. 419, ISBN 978-0851772455
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