| Iranian vessel Susa | |
|---|---|
| Career (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] |
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]
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[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Thiel, Reinhold (2005). "Die Geschichte der Actien-Gesellschaft "Weser" 1843–1983" (in German). Bremen: H.M. Hauschild GmbH. ISBN 3-89757-271-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scott-Keltie, J., ed (2016). "The Statesman's Year-Book 1904". Springer. pp. 965. ISBN 9780230270336.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gray, Randal, ed (1985). "Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1906–1921". Conway Maritime Press. p. 419. ISBN 978-0851772455.
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