According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Zetska Plovida D.D, Kotor, Montenegro. Their ships served in the Bay of Kotor and surrounding area. The ships active on the Skutarisee (Lake Shkodër) on the border between Montenegro and Albania] and river Bojana were not mentioned. The company was located at Cetinje, the administration at Kotor both in Montenegro, part of the capital was Montegrin.
Original name Drina. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 139 tons. Net register tonnage 57 tons. Deadweight 70 tons. Built in 1898.(1)
Note
1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.
Source
Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4
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