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M/S AXENFELS
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M/S AXENFELS
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m.v. "Zincmaster".

M/S AXENFELS

M/S Axenfels from 1950 she belonged to an old German company HANSA. I don't know if the company is still trading.

This photo came from an old shipping magazine that I bought at a car boot sale.
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The DDG HANSA had seized business in september 1980. Some freighters had been taken over by HAPAG-LLOYD: RAUENFELS->Essen, FRANKENFELS->Fulda Express, FRAUENFELS->Isar Express , FREIENFELS->Neckar Express, FREUDENFELS->Werra Express, GEYERFELS-> Ruhr Express. the offshore supply fleet and all other other freigthers had been sold to several companies.
 
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This would be the "Axenfels" built 1930 by Kockums at Malmo as the "Heimvard" for Klosters Rederi. 4802 grt, 396.2 x 54.7 x 25 feet, 8 cylinder 4 stroke oil engine, 12 knots. 20 January 1950 explosion and fire in Mississippi River, beached near New Orleans. Constructive total loss. Purchased by HANSA, rebuilt as "Axenfels". 24 December 1961 arrived Hirao for breaking up.
 

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