Dukla

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The Dukla, a cargo vessel, was launched under the name of Solidaritat, at the Warnowwerft Yard, at Warnemunde, in 1958. Gross tonnage is 6,507 tons; net 3,781, and deadweight 10,000 tons. Dimensions: 518ft. 4in. o.a. x 67 ft. 6in. x 27ft. 6in. draft. Four 8-cylinder oil engines with electric coupling and gearing by MaSCh. Halberstad provide main propulsion. The Czechs changed the ship's name to Dukla to commemorate the Second World War battle when the Czechoslovak units with the Soviet Army crossed the Dukla Pass and returned to their native soil. She was sold in 1965 to the Chinese People's Republic and her name is now Hangzhou. I regret I cannot interpret the Chinese name, but Jiskra is "Spark"; Mir is "Peace"; while Kosice and Kladno were called after the Czech cities of these names. SG2057

[aukepalmhof]

17 November 1956 launched as SOLIDARITAT.
15 March 1958 completed as DUKLA.

1988 Broken up as HANG ZHOU at Guangzhou.

1972 Czechoslovakia FDC

[D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen]

Built in 1956 by VEB Warnowwerft, Warnemünde, #1304 for China but on 27-03-'57 launched as SOLIDARITÄT for the Deutsche Seereederei, Rostock, shortly before the transfer taken over on 07-08-'59 by Chechofracht and renamed DUKLA, actually owned by China Ocean Shipping Agency.
Cargo ship, one of the 'Frieden' class, Gt:3832/6523, Nt:5614/9472, Dw:10.070/13.000, Loa:157,60m. Lbpp:144m. B:20,30m. Draft:8,40/9,70m. 4-8 cyl. Halbertstadt diesels:7200 h. (5296 kW.) 2 shafts, 16 kn. 5 holds, 2 cranes SWL:3 ton, 1 derrick SWL:50 ton, 4-8 ton and 10-3½on, pass:12, IMO.5094549.
Sailed between Europe (Szczecin, Gdansk, Gdynia, Varna, Constanta, Braila, Rijeka) and Far East (Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsamkong (=Zhanjiang=Chankiang), Whampoa, Haiphong), few trips to India.
Not very reliable and unpopular with crews (complicated powertrain).
07-08-'65 transferred to COSCO, renamed HANG ZHOU.
In '89 deleted from Lloyd's register.
LR88/89 + internet.