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PS Prinses Irene (ex-Stadt Lauenburg, ex-Stadt Koln, ex-Kaiser Friederich)
Built in 1896 by Berninghaus at Duisburg

Built for the MDAG's Rhine service based at Koln-Mulheim and named Kaiser Friederich
Came under the control of the KD line in 1925, but sold immediately to the Lauenburger Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft
Served on the Elbe until sold for use in the Netherlands in 1968.
Substantially rebuilt before emerging as Prinses Irene
Lost to fire when berthed at Koln on the Rhine on April 19th 1975, with the loss of 20 lives

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