Dobroflot [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Commercial Fleet") in 1925.
See also.
- Dobrolyot
References.
- Dobroflot at "Departmental Flags of the Russian Empire" page
- People's Voluntary Fleet, В. Дукельский, Московский журнал № 8 — 2006 г.
Dobroflot
Dobroflot or Dobrovolny Flot (Russian: Добровольный флот, Доброфлот, meaning "Voluntary Fleet") was a state-controlled ship transport association established in the Russian Empire in 1878 funded from voluntary contributions collected by subscription (hence the name). Also known as Russian Volunteer Fleet.
History.
Dobroflot was founded in wake of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78), with the intent of providing Russia with a fleet of fast armed merchantmen. By the time its first three ships were purchased from Hamburg American