MV Harambee

MV Harambee was a German-built general cargo ship, initially ordered as the Reg IV.

Bought while under construction by a different company, she was launched in 1953 and served with the German Merchant Navy under the name Belgrano, making voyages to South America until 1966.

Harambee was initially planned as the Reg IV, ordered from Lübecker Flender-Werke, Lübeck, by Rohstoff Einfuhr Gesellschaft and laid down as yard No 435.

Belgrano spent most of her career sailing for Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft (Hamburg-Süd) between Hamburg and South American ports, but was also used for tramping services.

[5] Harambee sailed for thirteen years for the company until being sold to Silverstar Corporation, Panama in August 1979 and renamed Arambee.