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PS Deak Ferenc (1896-1977)

Postage Stamp issued in 1967 as part of a series commemorating the 25th Session of the Commission of the Danube, showinh her as she appeared in her later years

Built in 1896 by Schoenichen-Hartmann at Ujpest
Length : 77.2 m
Hull breadth : 7.7 m (15.0 m overall)
Three cylinder compound expansion engines

Built with twin funnels
Rebuilt in 1912
In Austria from 1944-1947
A further rebuild took place in 1954, with the two tall thin funnels replaced by one shorter, thicker smokestack
Withdraws from service in 1967 and sold to the SZOT Trades Union organisation
Operated as a hotel, moored at Esztergom from 1967 until 1974
Moved to Budapest and served as a hotel / accommodation ship for the MHRT and named "Dunagyongye" until 1977

Internet Link : Hungarian Ship Register