SS Bulgaria (1945)

History
Name
  • Empire Flamborough (1945–46)
  • Vindeggen (1946–48)
  • Bulgaria (1948–76)
Owner
  • Ministry of Transport (1945–46)
  • Rederiet Vindeggen A/S (1946–48)
  • Navigation Maritime Bulgare (1948–76)
Operator
  • Christian Østberg (1946–48)
  • Navigation Maritime Bulgare (1948–76)
Port of registry
BuilderWilliam Pickersgill & Sons Ltd
Yard number277
Launched19 November 1945
CompletedMarch 1946
Out of service1976
Identification
FateScrapped July 1976
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
Length
  • 401 ft 0 in (122.22 m) overall
  • 384 ft 2 in (117.09 m) between perpendiculars
Beam53 ft 7 in (16.33 m)
Depth23 ft 0 in (7.01 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine, single screw propeller
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)

Bulgaria was a 4,191 GRT cargo ship that was built as Empire Flamborough in 1945 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of Transport (MoT). She was sold to Norway in 1946 and renamed Vindeggen. A further sale to Bulgaria in 1948 saw her renamed Bulgaria. She served until 1976 when she was scrapped.

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