The Zambeze conducted numerous missions, including various transport and evacuation missions. In addition, the ship has a number of rescue missions to her name for the sick and wounded. The Zambeze also assisted in a collision between the marine cargo Diprity (Cyprus) and Angel (Japan). The ship is named after the Zambezi river in Mozambique. It was sunk on October 30, 2012 off the coast of Portimao in Portugal as part of the Ocean Revival Project.