SS Patroclus (1923)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Patroclus |
| Namesake | Patroclus |
| Owner | China Mutual SN Co |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Liverpool (1924–39) |
| Route | Liverpool – Far East |
| Builder | Scotts Shilbuilding & Eng Co |
| Yard number | 518 |
| Launched | 17 March 1923 |
| Completed | 11 June 1923 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk by torpedoes 4 November 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | refrigerated cargo and passenger liner |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 498.8 ft (152.0 m) |
| Beam | 62.3 ft (19.0 m) |
| Depth | 26.4 ft (8.0 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines; twin screws |
| Speed | 15.5 kn (28.7 km/h) |
| Capacity | 155 first class passengers |
| Sensors & processing systems | wireless direction finding (by 1934) |
| Armament |
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| Notes |
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SS Patroclus was a British steam turbine passenger and refrigerated cargo liner launched in 1923. She was the third of five ships to bear the name.
In the Second World War Patroclus served as an armed merchant cruiser. A U-boat sank her in November 1940 with the loss of 76 of her complement.