The Greek cargo steamship Khoula F, commonly known as Greek Ship, is a notable maritime relic stranded on the southwest coast of Kish Island, Iran, since 1966. Built in 1943 by William Hamilton and Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland, she was originally named Empire Trumpet. As a steam-powered vessel, she featured a robust propulsion system comprising three single-ended boilers with a combined heating surface of 7,248 square feet, and nine corrugated furnaces with a total grate area of 165 square feet. Her triple-expansion engine, rated at 510 NHP, had cylinders measuring 24.5, 39, and 72 inches in bore, with a 48-inch stroke, and was constructed by David Rowan & Co Ltd of Glasgow. Initially, Empire Trumpet served under the British Ministry of War Transport, managed by Larrinaga Steam Ship Co and later T&J Harrison Co. She was chartered to the South African Government from 1943 to 1946. In 1946, her ownership transferred to Charente Steam Ship Co, which renamed her Naturalist, continuing her management with T&J Harrison. Her subsequent history saw multiple ownership changes, primarily in Iran, where she was renamed Persian Cyrus in 1959 under Iranian Lloyd & Co., and later Hamadan in 1965 following acquisition by Iranian Shipping Lines SA. In 1966, the vessel was purchased by Greek owners, P.J. Frangoulis and A.I. Cliafas, and renamed Koula F. Her service ended abruptly on July 25, 1966, when she ran aground on Kish Island’s coast. The Dutch salvage tug Orinoco attempted to refloat her but failed, leading insurers to declare her a total loss. Since then, she has remained beached, gradually deteriorating, with her stern starting to break apart. Today, the Koula F attracts tourists, especially at sunset, as a maritime wreck of historical interest, illustrating the ship's long and varied service life across different owners and regions.

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