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Thursday 29 June 2023

Dutch sailing 3-mast passenger ship (ex-Amazone II 1929--1939, Matador II 1993-1981) Amazone 1981-

Rotterdam, Netherlands 27 June 2023

Netherlands-flagged, EU 2205781. Built in 1929 as cargo ship, became an inland vessel in 1981 and in 1994 converted into sailing ship. Built as Amazone II in 1929 by Gebr. Van Diepen, Waterhuizen, Netherlands. The Dutch newspaper Nieuwsblad van het Noorden dated 27 July 1929 reported the departure of the newly built 150 tons motor ship Amazone II towards Hamburg, Germany. She was built for account of captain J. Kehler, Hamburg and fitted out with 1-70hp Deutz diesel engine.

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