Fiery ship Elbe 1 returns to Cuxhaven: a festival for everyone!

Fiery ship Elbe 1 returns to Cuxhaven: a festival for everyone!

Cuxhaven, Deutschland - The firefighting "Elbe 1" returns to Cuxhaven after extensive restoration. After a six -month stay at the Stralsund Volkswerft, where the ship was repaired for 2.5 million euros, the return trip of the historic ship began to the home. The restoration work included the installation of a new bow beam rudder, the modernization of the fire alarm systems and the exchange of rusty steel. In addition, the "Elbe 1" received a new wooden deck of American pine and a fresh fire -red paint.

The return is celebrated on Easter Sunday. The association of seven ships, which is accompanied, among other things, accompanied by a Seefern reconnaissance of the Nordholzer naval winner, starts at 2 p.m. to the "Old Love" berth. At the berth, the Cuxhaven Shanty Chor is waiting for the ship's arrival. However, no shipping visits are possible until further notice, since the feast ship association has to make “clear ship”. The first guest trip is planned for June 11th to Wismar.

life story of the "Elbe 1"

The 57.3 meter long firefighting ship, which has been in operation since 1948, was in action for over 40 years and rammed more than 50 ships during its service. With his task of ensuring security and steering for shipping at the ELB mouth as a floating lighthouse, the "Elbe 1" has played an important role in maritime history. The ship is currently operated as a museum ship in Cuxhaven and belongs to the city of Cuxhaven. The renovation of the museum ship is also supported with a federal financing commitment of 2.1 million euros. The new commissioning of "Elbe 1" is planned for May after the necessary repairs to the ballast tank, on the outer skin and the wooden decorated wooden deck are completed.

like ndr reported, the ship was completely restored in compliance with the monument protection requirements. 35 years ago, the manned "Elbe 1" was replaced by an unmanned feast ship, which meant the end of an era for one of the last active lighthouses on the water. In addition, the "Elbe 1" is not the only historic feast ship that shines in new splendor: the feast "Red Lady" has reached the Baltic Sea again after its restoration, like Nordkurier reported.