1969 Bulgaria issued a stamp of cr 1 which showed us a sterntrawler of the Tropik type. Which trawler is depicted is unknown, but five were built for Bulgarian account by Volkswerft Stralsund, Stralsund, at that time East Germany. The first ship built for Bulgaria was the ALBATROS.
The Tropik type was 2.452 grt, 1.070 net, 849dwt., dim. 79.79 x 13.21 x 7.2m. (draught)
Powered by two 8-cyl. Karl Leibknecht diesels, geared to one shaft, 1.650 hp, speed 12.5 knots.
The other four were the FENIX, BUREVESTNIK, PELIKAN and TCHAIKA.
The ships were managed by Okeansky Ribolov.
She were mostly used in the waters off Cape Blanc, Mauritania for mackerel fishing.
ALBATROS built in 1964, scrapped by MEC Shipbreakers Ltd. Gadani Beach in 1984, commenced scrapping on 19 May 1984, she had arrived there the day before.
FENIC built in 1964, she was deleted from Lloyds Register in 1990, so most probably scrapped before.
BUREVESTNIK built in 1965, scrapped by State Co Fenix Resurs, Varna, Bulgaria, scrapping commenced in December 1983.
PELIKAN built in 1966, and scrapped in Varna 1983.
TCHAIKA built in 1966, she was deleted from Lloyds Register in 1990.
Bulgaria 1969 1s sg 1949, scott ?.
Marine News. Register of Merchant ships completed in 1964,1965,1966. Comecon Merchant ships by Ambrose Greenway.