Freundschaft

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East Germany has issued two stamps commemorating the port of Rostock—a 10 pf stamp showing the Freundschaft, with her sister-ship Frieden appearing on a 25 pf. denomination. The latter vessel appeared on a 1957 stamp commemorating the Leipzig Fair. Both ships are owned by Deutsche Seereederei of East Germany, and have an approximate deadweight tonnage of 10,000; an overall length of 517 ft., with a 66 ft. beam, and were placed in service in 1957.
SG E371

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Built as a cargo with reefer space vessel under yard No 1303 by VEB Warnow-Werft, Warnemünde, East Germany for the VEB Deutsche Seerederei, Rostock.
30 July 1956 launched as the FREUNDSCHAFT.
Tonnage 6.632 grt, 3.800 net, dim. 157.6 x 20.0 x 9.67m. (maximum draught).
Powered by four 8-cyl Halberstad diesel engines, 7.200 bhp, twin screws, speed 16 knots
Accommodation for 12 passengers.
10 December 1957 in service, homeport Rostock.

She was a unit of the Frieden class or type IV of which 15 were built.
17 December 1957 commenced loading for her maiden voyage, made her maiden voyage under command of Capt Adolf Zinn.
1977 Sold to Eurobia Shipping Agency, Beirut, renamed EURABIA.

06 August 1978 arrived by Brodapas at Split, Yugoslavia for scrapping.

Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Navicula. Log Book.

East Germany 1964 SG E777 and 1960 10pf sg E 494, scott?