SS Klio (1924)

Klio was a 1,403 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1924 by AG Weser, Bremen, Germany for Neptun Line. In 1945, she was seized by the Allies and passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), renamed Empire Conclyde. In 1946, she was passed to the Soviet Union and renamed Shota Rustavelli.

Description
The ship was built in 1924 by AG Weser, Bremen.

The ship was 240 ft long, with a beam of 38 ft a depth of 15 ft. She had a GRT of 1,403 and a NRT of 635.

The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 19+5/8 in, 31+1/2 in and 53+1/2 in diameter by 35+7/16 in stroke. The engine was built by AG Weser.

History
Klio was built for Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft Neptun AG (Neptun Line), Bremen. Her port of registry was Bremen. The Code Letters QLWR and German Official Number 2467 were allocated. In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DONP. In May 1945, Klio was seized by the Allies at Rendsburg. She was passed to the MoWT and renamed Empire Conclyde. She was placed under the management of William Robertson & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was changed to London and the Code Letters GSPZ were allocated. In 1946, Empire Conclyde was transferred to the Soviet Union, and was renamed Shota Rustavelli.