[WIP] Dnepr (ex Cabo San Augustin) troop transport.

[VonDos]

Hi everyone ^_^
I'm trying to mod this unit; for now i'm basing my work on OS Gradisca, reproportioned and with different funnel, bow and bridgest i need more info.
Someone have pics\data about Dnepr Troop Transport?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6874/teplokhoddneprjr5.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5901/cabosanaugustinkx6.jpg

Some data:

Built Sept. 1931
Long 500 ft
Beam 63,3 ft
11,868 GRT
speed 16knots
fate: sunk by aircraft attack.

NB Second funnel was a dummy!

[linerkiller]

i read about this ship in the book "Wartime disasters at sea" that show every liner casualty during the two world wars...it display the same image.
Now i try a massive google operation...let's find something:up:

[linerkiller]

http://www.libreriadenautica.com/portadas/PCSA-1.jpg
no higher resolution available:cry:

[denis_469]

Hi everyone ^_^
I'm trying to mod this unit; for now i'm basing my work on OS Gradisca, reproportioned and with different funnel, bow and bridgest i need more info.
Someone have pics\data about Dnepr Troop Transport?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6874/teplokhoddneprjr5.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5901/cabosanaugustinkx6.jpg

Some data:

Built Sept. 1931
Long 500 ft
Beam 63,3 ft
11,868 GRT
speed 16knots
fate: sunk by aircraft attack.

NB Second funnel was a dummy!

11868 was in Spain! In USSR was 12589 grt. And in time sunk ship - ship was hospital ship with all markers in ship side and top.

[VonDos]

Thanks Linerkiller!
Every data and reference are welcome!

Denis, you're right! Sorry, i've copied tons from "original ship" data!
For the skin i'm thinking use the same from "Gradisca" hospital ship (see my signature's link): is good for you?

Thanks, VD

[coronas]

Excelent idea VonDos. Try this link ( in Spanish). Very good and big pictures. http://www.vidamaritima.com/2007/05/los-liners-de-ybarra-de-los-aos-treinta.html.
The picture of Cabo Santo Tome's propellers is very interesting.

"When the Soviet sailors realized that large red crosses on white sides and deck of hospital ships mean nothing for the German pilots http://forum.axishistory.com/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif http://forum.axishistory.com/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif , all ships were repainted to masking colors" said in Axis History Forum.

[denis_469]

Denis, you're right! Sorry, i've copied tons from "original ship" data!
For the skin i'm thinking use the same from "Gradisca" hospital ship (see my signature's link): is good for you?

Thanks, VD

In ship side red line with red crests. In funnel red crests in left side and right side. And in after deck horisontal red crest. All other ship is white and not armed.

[denis_469]

"When the Soviet sailors realized that large red crosses on white sides and deck of hospital ships mean nothing for the German pilots http://forum.axishistory.com/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif http://forum.axishistory.com/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif , all ships were repainted to masking colors" said in Axis History Forum.

Yes. In start war we can think,, that german people is people, but after was that you write. And all ships receive AA weapons.