Lightship events

 

SPRING 2012
 

Open ship at the lightship FEHMARNBELT in Luebeck (Germany)

On the second Sunday of the month from October to April from 11 am until 2 pm the German lightship FEHMARNBELT in Luebeck is open to the public without admission and can be toured. The next dates are:

February 12th, 2012
March 11th, 2012
April 8th, 2012

With no admission charge members and friends of the lightship and guests from near and far meet there and spent some happy hours together with decend food and beverages as well as mostly maritime sounds. Many guests, who are on the lightship as a visitor for the first time, turn into new friends and more often than not to new members.

For further details about the lightship (in German language) see:
http://www.fsfehmarnbelt.de

Visitor address:
Lightship Fehmarnbelt
Media Docks
Willy-Brandt-Allee
23554
Luebeck
Germany

 

SPRING 2012

 

Open Ship at the former Danish lightship no. XV LAESOE RENDE which is berthed in Kiel-Heikendorf (Germany) today

The former Danish lightship is the club ship of the Heikendorfer Yacht Club in the marina of Moeltenort today. During the winter season the lightship is open to the public on three Sundays from 11 am until 2 pm without admission. Food and beverages are available.

The dates for 2012:

February 26th, 2012
March 25th, 2012

For further details about the lightship (in German language) see:
http://www.feuerschiff.org

Visitor address:
Lightship LAESOE RENDE
Marina Moeltenort
D-24226 Heikendorf
Germany

 

SEASON 2012
 

2012 on tour with the German lightship FEHMARNBELT

In the summer, from May until August, the lightship leaves her berth in Luebeck (Germany) and visits the most different events along the Baltic coast. If you are interested in doing a tour with the lightship, please send an e-mail.

The summer timetable can be found here (sorry, in German language only).

For further details about the lightship (in German language) see:
http://www.fsfehmarnbelt.de

 

SEASON 2012

 

Trips with the German museum lightship ELBE 1 "Buergermeister O´Swald II"

The crew of the German museum lightship ELBE 1 in Cuxhaven (Germany) is doing trips with the lightship in 2012 again.

The summer timetable can be found here (sorry, in German language only).

Here you can find an article about a trip on the world´s largest light vessel ELBE 1.

Information:
Mr. Hermann Lohse
e-Mail: Lohse-duhnen@t-online.de

For further details about the lightship (in German language) see:
http://www.feuerschiff-elbe1.de

 

SEASON 2012

 

3 hour-trips from Hamburg down the river Elbe with the German museum lightship ELBE 3

The crew of the German museum lightship ELBE 3 in Hamburg (Germany) is doing trips with the lightship in 2012 again.

The dates for 2012 are:

Saturday May 12th 2012
Saturday June 9th 2012
Saturday July 14th 2012
Sunday September 16th 2012
Saturday October 6th 2012

Click on the date to book the trip.

For further details about the lightship (in German language) see:
http://www.elbe3.org

 

EVERYTIME
 

On tour with the Trinity House flagship THV PARTICIA

Patricia is the flagship of the Trinity House fleet. Her normal duties involve maintenance of navigational buoys, attendance and refuelling of offshore lighthouses and dealing with emergencies, including wrecks. Passengers, whether individual fare paying customers or corporate groups, will be able to enjoy the unique opportunity to join Patricia during one of her routine tours of duty. Whilst Harwich on the East Coast is her base port she calls regularly into other ports and harbours. Depending on the time of year passengers will be able to view the coastline with its diverse flora and fauna, from a position previously only available to a small group of people. Patricia has high quality accommodation for up to twelve people in six double-bedded cabins. The cabins offer both a refuge from the pressures of the workplace and an opportunity for quiet reflection. Each is individually designed with en suite bathrooms. The cabins also have tea/coffee making facilities, satellite television, computer / e-mail links and trouser presses.

For a brochure and booking details
please send your name and address to:

Strand Travel
e-mail: trinity@strandtravel.co.uk
or telephone +44 (0)20 7766 8220

For further details see:
http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk

 

EVERYTIME

 

Events on the former English lightship "LV13" which is berthed in Hamburg (Germany) today

"Let´s jazz" is an event for jazz lovers. On two days in the week national and international bands play jazz in the machine area of the lightship.

Besides jazz there is also cabaret, readings, cinema and live music of different styles (like f.ex. Acapella) offered at the lightship. These events are called "Multi-Culti" and take place on Thursdays mostly.

A sailor breakfast buffet will be served at the restaurant of the lightship every sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Additionally the traditional jazz morning drink is offered from
11 am to 2.30 pm in the machine area of the lighthship. Enjoy it!

Visitor address:
Lightvessel LV 13
Vorsetzen (in the City Sportharbour)
20459 Hamburg
Germany

For further details see:
http://www.das-feuerschiff.de