Lot 102 Dα

“Similarly, one of US-American president John F. Kennedy's most bitter political rivals at the time of his presidency 'tested' Lloyd's good service in February 1959: Only a few weeks after the triumph of the revolution, the young Fidel Castro gave the crew of the 'Berlin' an almighty fright by unexpectedly appearing with a heavily armed escort aboard the ship, which was anchored off Havana. The commotion was unfounded: Castro was treated to first class hospitality, gave autographs, and in the end company headquarters could be notified that his stay of several hours had proceeded most harmoniously.” (source: www.hapag-lloyd.com <http://www.hapag-lloyd.com>). The captain of the 'Berlin' at that time was Heinrich F. Lorenz, and his daughter Marita later recorded in her autobiography “Dear Fidel” that her romance with Castro began that day on the ship. Theodor Bedburdick, who took this photograph, was working as a member of the ship's service crew at the time.