HRVATSKA. Passenger/Cargo. Built in 1945 as ST LAWRENCE by Permamente Metals Corp. Richmond, California. 7909Gt. 4821 Nt. L436'6". B62'5". Dr28'4". Steam turbines. 6600shp. 16kn. She was sold to the Yugoslav Line in 1947. Refit to carry 60 Passengers and renamed ZAGREB. Her name changed to HRVATSKA in 1948. She was sold in 1947 to Adab SA, Geneva, and put under the Burundi flag. Resold to Soc de Avences Commercialles, Mogadoshu, Somali Rep. in 1968 and renamed ARMELLE.
Yugoslavia 1950. 10d. SG668 (EWA Vo17. p55. T Broadley)
HRVATSKA 1945
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Re: HRVATSKA 1945
The vessel shown on this stamp is the ZAGREB completed in 1949, see http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... f=2&t=6533