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MS Stockholm (1948)

On 25 July 1956, the Stockholm departed from New York on
her 103rd eastbound crossing. Gunnar Nordensson was now the
ship's master. Later that night as the Stockholm approached
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Nantucket, the Andrea Doria was coming from the opposite ..
direction. In the resulting collision the Andrea Doria sank and
the Stockholm suffered severe damage, although was soon
back in service.

Postcard posted on board on 17 December 1956

SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE - GOTHENBURG DIRECT NEW YORK
REGULAR CALLS AT COPENHAGEN, BREMERHAVEN AND HALIFAX
MS STOCKHOLM
CARTE POSTALE

...................... Fr.l1 .. A. ... J:Jl1.n_gf!l~.n .............. ..
Box 24
TRELLEBORG
Suede
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Pass 41 :11 Pri nted in Sweden ~

In 1959, the Stockholm received a date-stamp for its two South America cruises, from
24 August to 24 September and from 25 September to 31 October, both starting in New York.

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IJO '°ST
SVERIGE~
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HPrr Lars- Fride Lar sson
Box 42
Angelholm, Sweden

On 3 January 1960, she was sold to the East German government and renamed Volkerfreundschaft.