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Entering the Kiel-Canal late 80s
Homeport: Southampton US-owner
*1984 Gebr. Schweers, Bardenfleth Yard number 6457
L: 49,25m (161′) B: 8,72m D: 2,89m
GT: 581 12 Crew
2 Deutz Engines 2.074 BHP 16,7 kn.

Leaving Kiel-Canal in Holtenau in 1988
*1987 ROSS INDUSTRIE HAMBURG (Blohm & Voss) (224)
ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CORP.
L: 65,23m /213,91 ft B: 11,20m D: 4,0m
GT: 1.160 20 Guests 17 Crew
Engines 2 x 3,000 bhp Deutz
Delivery: 1987

In 1989 Port of Muscat
*1987 BREMER VULKAN, Bremen (78)
Supply Ship to Royal Yacht AL SAID
Multirole amphibious transport and general logistics ship
GT: 10.797 Displacement: 10,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 136.4 x 21 x 6 meters (447.5 x 69 x 19.5 feet)
Heavy Lift Gear, Side Doors
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,800 bhp, 19.5 knots
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Super Puma helos
43 Guests Troops: 240+

Seen in Antibes late 90s
A true Classic
*1951 VOSPER, PORTSMOUTH
203 GT
L: 38,12m B: 6,34m D: 2,74m
2 Caterpillar Oil Engines 700 bhp

*1987 C.R.N. ANCONA
GT 1,053
L: 61.27m (200’7″) B: 10.98m D: 3.29m
2 x 3317 hp Deutz-MWMs

In Port Hercule (Monaco) in 1998
Niarchos (London) Ltd., Bermuda Flag
*1981 Hellenic Shipyards, Skaramanga (1153) / Maierform
GT: 3,243
L: 115.82m B: 14.43m D: 4.28m
2 Pielstick Oil-Engnes 9,600 BHP 21.0 knots

Hamburg Überseebrücke 23-08-07

Photo made in 1984
Classical “small” Motor-Yacht
Built 1961 Schweers-Werft
Owned from 1964-1978 by German Editor Henri Nannen (Stern-Magazine)
Sailed as Positano III and later as Alferd S.
L: 23,87m B: 5,02m D: 2,15m
6 Passengers, 2 Crew

At Nobiskrug-Yard in Rendsburg (for refit – New Interior 2005-2006) in July 2006

*1989 Brooke Marine Ltd., Lowesoft, England
Design: Jon Bannenberg/Diana Yacht Design
L: 54.00m (177’2″) B: 11.80m D: 2.80m
GT: 1,042 Displ.: 480t
10 Guests 14 crew
2 x 1550 HP Caterpillar 3516DITA 16kn max 14kn cruise

Passing Möltenort 2008/06/04 coming from Esbjerg through Kiel-Canal

Her Danish Majesty’s Yacht Dannebrog (A540) (Danish: KDM Dannebrog) was commissioned on 26 May 1932. The yacht serves as the official and private residence for HM the Queen of Denmark, HRH the Prince Consort, and members of the Royal Family.

Built in 1931–1932 at the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen.
Length: 78.43 m Width: 10.40 m Draught: 3.62 m
Load displacement: 1238 t
Main engines: Two diesel engines, B&W Alpha Diesel, type 6T23L-KVO, 870 hp (649 kW) each, 13.5 knots; Cruising radius: 3,600 nautical miles