MV Asiatic Prince
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Asiatic Prince |
| Operator | Rio Cape Line |
| Port of registry | London |
| Builder | Deutsche Werft |
| Yard number | 93 |
| Launched | 27 January 1926 |
| Completed | April 1926 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Lost without trace, March 1928 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 6,734 GRT, 3,656 NRT |
| Length | 441.7 ft (134.6 m) |
| Beam | 60.0 ft (18.3 m) |
| Draught | 27 ft 6+1⁄4 in (8.39 m) |
| Depth | 29.1 ft (8.9 m) |
| Installed power | 1,313 NHP |
| Propulsion | AEG Diesel engines, twin screws |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Crew | 48 |
| Notes | sister ships: Chinese Prince, Javanese Prince, Malayan Prince |
MV Asiatic Prince was a motor cargo liner that was built in Germany in 1926, operated by a British shipping line, and disappeared without trace in the Pacific Ocean in 1928. When she was lost she was carrying silver bullion worth £263,000.
In 1926, Deutsche Werft built four sister ships for Rio Cape Line, which was a subsidiary of Furness, Withy. At about 6,700 GRT each and capable of 15 knots (28 km/h) they were large and fast for their era. Each ship had twin screws, driven by a pair of AEG eight-cylinder, four-stroke, single-acting Diesel engines. The combined power of the two engines was rated at 1,313 NHP.[1][2][3][4] They were primarily cargo ships, but they had some passenger berths.[5]
Rio Cape Line ships were managed by another Furness, Withy subsidiary, Prince Line, so the four ships were named Asiatic Prince, Chinese Prince, Javanese Prince and Malayan Prince.[5][6]