Posted By: Lighthouse Duo
Ligthship Meeting in Hamburg - 06/25/08 04:34 PM
We had a GREAT time at the meeting of the light vessels in Hamburg.
Here is a little preview of a very unique and historic occasion. The three lightships have never been together like this and it is unlikely that they will EVER meet again.
All three were celebrating something special.
Elbe 1 on the left celebrated two anniversaries. She was retired in 1988 and she was first taken into service in 1948
Fehmarnbelt (my favorite lightship EVER) celebrated its 100th birthday on the day before it arrived in Hamburg.
And Elbe 3is 120 years old this year. That makes it the oldest lightship in the world still seaworthy.
As you can see, quite an illustrious gathering. We had a ball!
More later... when life is a bit more normal.
Here is a little preview of a very unique and historic occasion. The three lightships have never been together like this and it is unlikely that they will EVER meet again.
All three were celebrating something special.
Elbe 1 on the left celebrated two anniversaries. She was retired in 1988 and she was first taken into service in 1948
Fehmarnbelt (my favorite lightship EVER) celebrated its 100th birthday on the day before it arrived in Hamburg.
And Elbe 3is 120 years old this year. That makes it the oldest lightship in the world still seaworthy.
As you can see, quite an illustrious gathering. We had a ball!
More later... when life is a bit more normal.