Rufidji
1925
(Carlo Marquardt CM-001N)
- Type: Coastal cargo vessel
- Displacement: 1,384 tons
- Dimensions: 234 x 37 ft.
- Machinery: Steam triple expansion, single screw = 9 knots
- Crew:
- Builder: Deutsche Werft AG, Betrieb Finkenwärder, Hamburg, Germany, 1921
- Service: Built as Andalusia for Hamburg-America Line. Transferred to Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie 1925 and renamed Rufidji. Operated between East African, West African, and South African ports. Taken over by Portugal 1943 and renamed Buzi, serving with Compannia Colonial De Navegacao. Sold to Manessis, Piraeus in 1951 and renamed Rhea. Sold to Mooringwell SS Co, Cardiff in 1954 and renamed Patrick M. Sold to Santa Kyriaki, Panama City in 1961 and renamed Mandy. Sold to successive Greek owners, ending up as Vlassios. Wrecked outside Heraklion, Crete, 23 Nov 1964.
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