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

VonDos · 06-14-08, 12:22 AM

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?

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 · 06-14-08, 01:17 AM

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

linerkiller · 06-14-08, 01:37 AM

no higher resolution available

denis_469 · 06-14-08, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 06-14-08, 02:11 AM

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 · 06-14-08, 04:02 AM

Excelent idea VonDos. Try this link ( in Spanish). Very good and big pictures. http://www.vidamaritima.com/2007/05/...s-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 , all ships were repainted to masking colors" said in Axis History Forum.

denis_469 · 06-14-08, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonDos

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 · 06-14-08, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coronas

"When the Soviet sailors realized that large red crosses on white sides and deck of hospital ships mean nothing for the German pilots , 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.

06-14-08, 12:22 AM	#1
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,354 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	[WIP] Dnepr (ex Cabo San Augustin) troop transport. 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? 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! __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

06-14-08, 01:17 AM	#2
linerkiller Captain Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Modena,Italy Posts: 486 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ "A hard drill makes an easy battle" Alexander V. Suvorov "When we realized that our clubbing and kickings were being administered by the burned, mutilated survivors of our handiwork, we found we could take it with less prejudice." Captain Richard "Dick" O'Kane-USS Tang http://www.youtube.com/user/willembrock

06-14-08, 01:37 AM	#3
linerkiller Captain Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Modena,Italy Posts: 486 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	no higher resolution available __________________ "A hard drill makes an easy battle" Alexander V. Suvorov "When we realized that our clubbing and kickings were being administered by the burned, mutilated survivors of our handiwork, we found we could take it with less prejudice." Captain Richard "Dick" O'Kane-USS Tang http://www.youtube.com/user/willembrock

06-14-08, 02:11 AM	#5
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,354 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	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 __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

06-14-08, 04:02 AM	#6
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Excelent idea VonDos. Try this link ( in Spanish). Very good and big pictures. http://www.vidamaritima.com/2007/05/...s-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 , all ships were repainted to masking colors" said in Axis History Forum. __________________ Last edited by coronas; 06-14-08 at 05:36 AM.