These issues from Hungary commemorate the centenary of the Hungarian Shipping Company.
Two inland waterway ships are depict on this stamp, foreground shows the FERENCZ JOZSEF or as also given FRANCIS JOSEPH while in the background is a sepia-toned photograph of the BAROSS.
Built as a self propelled pusher barge by Ujpest Shiprepair Yard, Budapest/Ujpest, Hungaria for MAHART at Budapest.
Launched as BAROSS
Displacement 2,180 ton, 1,550 dwt. Dim. 90.20 x 10.98m, length bpp. 89,97m.
Powered by two MAN diesel engines, each 1000 hp.
1992 Completed.
Was at that time the newest inland waterway ship in the fleet of MAHART.
2004 Transferred to MAHART Duna Cargo Kft., Budapest.
2009 Sold to Ben Egyenes Kihajtásura épitik át, two new Carterpillar engines built in by Hess-Tdl shipsrepair, Budapest, each 1,000 hp.
2010 In service.
Hungary 1995 22fo sg4239, scott3486
Source: http://www.hajoregiszter.hu/index.php?g ... &ship=1004