Historic African Vessels
Explore Africa’s maritime past and present through the vessels that shaped it. From lake ferries and royal barges to warships and working cargo ships. Each one tells a story of movement, memory, and resilience across the continent’s waters.
Historic Vessels
African Countries
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HMS Fifi (ex-SMS Kingani)
Tanzania
Type
Gunboat
Waters
Lake Tanganyika
Launched
1894
Service
1894 - 1924
Service Timeline
1894 - 1924
HMS Fifi was an armed screw steamer, originally built in 1894 for the German colonial customs service as SMS Kingani. She was captured by British forc
17.8m
8 crew