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Jozsef Foherczeg, later Varju, Dosza Gyorgy, Jozsef, Domos (1917 - 1951 )


Built in 1916 by Ganz-Danubius at Budapest
Length : 61.8 m, breadth : 8.0 m (15.8 m overall)


Renamed Varju in 1919 and immediately changed to Dosza Gyorgy, but got its original name back in 1920.
1944-1947 in Austria. Renamed Jozsef in 1946.
Renamed Domos in 1947
Sank in May 1951 after hitting a World War II mine with the loss of 59 lives
Te hull was raised and served as a floating platform in Dunafoldvar


Internet Link : Hungarian Ship Register  


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