SS Rodina was a Bulgarian Cargo Ship that struck a mine in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo, Bulgaria (42°23′N 27°48′E / 42.383°N 27.800°E).
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| Name |
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| Owner | Societe Commerciale Bulgare De Nav A. Vap |
| Port of registry |  Varna, Bulgaria |
| Builder | Vulcan A. G. |
| Yard number | 652 |
| Completed | September 1922 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Mined 19 September 1941 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Tonnage | 4,159 GRT |
| Length | 109.9 metres (360 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 15.5 metres (50 ft 10 in) |
| Depth | 7.9 metres (25 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Speed | 10.5 knots |
Construction
editRodina was constructed in 1922 at the Vulcan A. G. shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. The ship was 109.9 metres (360 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 15.5 metres (50 ft 10 in) and a depth of 7.9 metres (25 ft 11 in). The ship was assessed at 4,159 GRT. She had a Triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller and the engine was rated at 260 nhp.
Sinking
editOn 19 September 1941, Rodina struck a mine in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo, Bulgaria and sank to a depth of 40 metres (131 ft 2 in). There were no casualties.[1]