Magdalena
1949
(Albatros AL-41)
- Type: Passenger / general cargo
- Displacement: 17,547 tons
- Dimensions: 570 x 73 ft.
- Machinery: Geared steam trubines, twin screw, 19,800 shp = 18 knots
- Passengers: 479 (133 first class, 346 third class)
- Crew: 224
- Builder: Harland & Wolff, Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1949
- Service: Built for Royal Mail Lines (British flag) for London-east coast of South America service. Ran onto the Tijucas rocks off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on maiden voyage, 25 April 1949; refloated next day, but forepart broke off and sank. Remainder stranded in Imbui Bay and broken up in place.
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