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RITA VOGE at Stade(Photo:Postcard)
and as the MERCEDES I at Palm Beach, Florida (Photo:Copyright:unknown)
Built by Schiffswerft H. Rancke, Cranz-Neuenfelde, Yard-No.162
Type:Shelterdecker
785 BRT, 552 NRT, 1005 dwt - Loa.59.29m – 57.99 x 9.30 x 5.31m – Dg.3.51m
Engine:Kl?ckner-Humboldt Deutz 4 stroke 8 cyl (320?450) 300 bhp, 221 kW, 9,5 kn
Launched:27-10-1951. Delivered:16-03-1952
Class:Germanischer Lloyd.
March 1952 JACOB RUSCH Grade & Rusch, Hamburg, Deu. (DHRM)
Oct.1952 JACOB RUSCH Paul Rusch, Hamburg, Deu.
Nov.1955 now Singledecker, 496 BRT, 204 NRT, 754 dwt
Sep.1963 ROSITA MARIA Otto Nagel, L?beck, Deu.
1968 RITA VOGE Heinz-Georg Voge, Hamburg , Deu.
1969 RITA VOGE K/R Kustenschiffahrt Bauer & Hauschildt KG, Hamburg, Deu.
1976 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. Pampatar, Ven.
1981 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. Panama, Pan. (HP330)
1983 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. San Lorenzo, Hnd.
1984 MERCEDES I Distribuidora Naviera del Caribe S.A., Amapala, Hnd.
23-11-1984 Beached by Palm Beach, Florida, a storm ripped the Mercedes from her anchors.
06-03-1985 salvaged by instruction by the Florida State Authority, declared a Total Loss
30-03-1985 the ship was sunk as an artificial reef
and as the MERCEDES I at Palm Beach, Florida (Photo:Copyright:unknown)
Built by Schiffswerft H. Rancke, Cranz-Neuenfelde, Yard-No.162
Type:Shelterdecker
785 BRT, 552 NRT, 1005 dwt - Loa.59.29m – 57.99 x 9.30 x 5.31m – Dg.3.51m
Engine:Kl?ckner-Humboldt Deutz 4 stroke 8 cyl (320?450) 300 bhp, 221 kW, 9,5 kn
Launched:27-10-1951. Delivered:16-03-1952
Class:Germanischer Lloyd.
March 1952 JACOB RUSCH Grade & Rusch, Hamburg, Deu. (DHRM)
Oct.1952 JACOB RUSCH Paul Rusch, Hamburg, Deu.
Nov.1955 now Singledecker, 496 BRT, 204 NRT, 754 dwt
Sep.1963 ROSITA MARIA Otto Nagel, L?beck, Deu.
1968 RITA VOGE Heinz-Georg Voge, Hamburg , Deu.
1969 RITA VOGE K/R Kustenschiffahrt Bauer & Hauschildt KG, Hamburg, Deu.
1976 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. Pampatar, Ven.
1981 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. Panama, Pan. (HP330)
1983 MERCEDES I P. Arrendaca S.A. San Lorenzo, Hnd.
1984 MERCEDES I Distribuidora Naviera del Caribe S.A., Amapala, Hnd.
23-11-1984 Beached by Palm Beach, Florida, a storm ripped the Mercedes from her anchors.
06-03-1985 salvaged by instruction by the Florida State Authority, declared a Total Loss
30-03-1985 the ship was sunk as an artificial reef