The SS Bulgaria was a cargo ship with a gross register tonnage (GRT) of 4,191, built during the final years of World War II. Constructed by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd in Sunderland, County Durham, UK, she was originally launched as Empire Flamborough on 19 November 1945 and completed in March 1946. The vessel measured 401 feet in overall length, with a beam of 53 feet 7 inches and a depth of 23 feet, designed to carry substantial cargo loads across the seas. Powered by a triple expansion steam engine built by John Brown & Co Ltd in Clydebank, the ship's engine featured cylinders with diameters of 23½, 37½, and 68 inches, with a 48-inch stroke. Steam was supplied by two oil-fired boilers, enabling the ship to reach a service speed of approximately 11 knots. Her propulsion system drove a single screw propeller, making her a reliable cargo vessel for her era. Initially managed by the UK Ministry of Transport and registered in Sunderland, she was sold in 1946 to Norwegian interests, becoming Vindeggen, with her port of registry in Oslo. Under Norwegian operation, she was managed by Christian Østberg and bore the code letters LLNP. In 1948, the ship was sold to Navigation Maritime Bulgare of Bulgaria, renamed Bulgaria, and registered in Bulgaria. She was assigned the IMO number 5054965 in the late 1960s, reflecting her continued service into the modern maritime registry. Throughout her operational life, Bulgaria served as a cargo vessel until she was decommissioned and sold for scrapping in 1976. The vessel was dismantled at Split, Yugoslavia, by Brodospas, with scrapping beginning in July 1976 at a rate of $65 per tonne. Her long service history highlights her importance as a reliable cargo ship through the post-war period, serving under multiple flags and managements until her ultimate retirement.

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