Iranian vessel Susa

History
Iran
NameSusa
NamesakeSusa
BuilderAG Weser
Yard number76
Launched1884
Commissioned1885
HomeportKhorramshahr
General characteristics
Length24.0 m (78 ft 9 in)[1]
Beam4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[1]
Installed powerSteam[2]
Propulsion30 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. ^ a b c d e Thiel, Reinhold (2005), Die Geschichte der Actien-Gesellschaft "Weser" 1843–1983 (in German), vol. I, Bremen: H.M. Hauschild GmbH, ISBN 3-89757-271-0
  2. ^ a b Scott-Keltie, J., ed. (2016), "Persia", The Statesman's Year-Book 1904, Springer, p. 965, ISBN 9780230270336
  3. ^ a b Gray, Randal, ed. (1985), "Persia", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921, Conway Maritime Press, p. 419, ISBN 978-0851772455