WorldNews Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 [attach=full]17752[/attach]On Lake Tanganyika, a century-old relic of World War I that became the stuff of Hollywood legend still plies the slate-grey waters -- but it is not clear for how much longer. Once a feared gunship defending the African lake for Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, the legendary vessel -- which inspired the 1951 classic "The African Queen" -- has been sunk and refloated twice, renamed and repurposed as a ferry. As it marks 100 years of service, the MV Liemba, originally a symbol of colonial power, is now an essential lifeline for the people who live along the lakeshore. "Liemba is the only safe means of transport along the lake," said Mathew Mathia Mwanjisi, the ship's captain. Continue reading... Quote
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