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Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum DEUTSCHES SCHIFFAHRTSMUSEUM (German Maritime Museum) Deutsche Version Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1, D-27568 Bremerhaven , Tel: +49-471-48 207-0, Fax: +49-471-48 207-55 E-Mail: postmaster@dsm.de Version française Exhibiton Medieval Shipping Shipping in the early modern period Shipping in the industrial age Open-air museum Fishing and whaling Tides Oceanography and polar research Pilotage and navigation Sailing and boating Research Archives , library , wet wood laboratory, team work, publications , services offered Translation: Corinna Gannon Please address any criticism or ideas regarding this website website to: Dr. Albrecht Sauer, Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum 1997 Last update 09.04.02] German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum How to get there The museum can be reached by car or public transport: Car From the exit Bremerhaven-Mitte (exit 7) of the motorway A 27 there is a motorway feeder road from which the way is signposted directly to the museum area at the shore of the river Weser (see map below). There is ample parking space by the museum. Train/Bus The train station is Bremerhaven-Hauptbahnhof. Take the bus no. 502/506 to the Hochschule Bremerhaven from which it is a 2-minute walk to the museum. The distance from the Hauptbahnhof to the museum is 1.8 km so it could also be walked. Enlargement by clicking German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Opening times NEW! April 1 to October 31 daily : 10 h to 18 h November 1 to 31 March Tuesday to Sunday 10 h to 18 h (closed on Mondays) On December 24, 25, and 31 the museum is closed The ships in the museum's harbour can only be visited from April 1 to September 30 Technical museum U-boat WILHELM BAUER: daily from April 1 to October 31: 10 h to 18 h German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Entrance Fees Main building and museum'sships (U-boat WILHELM BAUER excepted): Adults EUR 5,00 Groups (from 15 persons up); price perperson EUR 3,50 Families (parents and children up to andincluding 17 years of age) (3-6 pers.) EUR 12,00 Children above 5 years, young personsbelow 18 years, pupils, students, pensioners, unemployed persons, soldiersdoing their basic military service, and disabled persons with an officialidentity card EUR 3,50 Special tariff for primary and secondaryschool groups accompanied by their teachers; price per person EUR 2,00 Members of the Friendsof the German Maritime Museum free Technical museum U-boat WILHELMBAUER: Adults EUR 2,50 Children above 5 years, young personsbelow 18 years, pensioners EUR 2,00 German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Guided Tours Guided tours for groups can be arranged by writing to the museum in advance indicating the number of participants and the date of arrival. There are several different tours available. Please contact us. Guided tours through the outside area are free and take place from April 1 to October 31 on Fridays from 11 h to 12 h (weather permitting). <- German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum German Shipping in the Early Modern Period All the following illustrations can be enlarged and seen more clearly by clicking on them (which will take slightly longer to load). Wooden reliefs from the fagade of the guildhall of the Flanders merchants of Hameln representing a Hanseatic three-master and an Italian sailing galley (in the mid 16th century). It is a symbol of the late Hanseatic trade which was guided by the travel destinations of the past centuries but only profited indirectly - via the Iberian countries and Flanders or Holland - from the trade generated by the products of the newly discovered countries and regions of the world. Bow-sprit of the large model of the carrack ADLER VON LÜBECK, constucted in 1566 by Sylvester Franke on the river Trave. The ship was built for the Seven years' Nordic War (1563-70), but was never put into operational combat, as negotiations to end the war were already taking place after its completion. The ADLER (eagle) - named after the heraldic animal of Lübeck - was converted into a trading ship and used for the journey to the Iberian peninsula. Its loading capacity was approx. 800 “Last“, i. e. about 1600 tons. The vessel epitomises the attempt of the former leading Hanseatic city to keep up with the increasing size of the ships of Western European countries. Ludolf Backhuysen (1631-1708): The EENDRACHT with other vessels in a stormy sea on the coast (Amsterdam 1682). Backhuysen was born in Emden. He belongs to the leading marine painters of his time and is the most important among the German ones. The EENDRACHT was the flagship of the Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter. Similar two-decked vessels were in operation as convoyers, but also for the electorate of Brandenburg-Prussia and the Imperial City of Hamburg. Large model (stern view) of the convoy vessel WAPEN VON HAMBURG. The third ship of this name, it was built in 1720 by the shipbuilder from Hamburg, Jacob Mencke, for the admiralty of the city. It was the first state ship built following English naval construction principles rather than in the Dutch shipbuilding tradition as had been done previously. However, the larger draught connected herewith led to problems in the shallow waterways of the river Elbe. Living room of a whaling commander from Föhr with Dutch tiles and a so-called "Bilegger" oven covered with motives of the Bible (around 1780). In the 17th century a considerable number of the commanders of the Dutch Whaling Fleets came from the Frisian islands. The picture shows how much the Dutch culture also influenced North Friesland. <- German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Open-air museum All the following illustrations can be enlarged by clicking on them. This may take a little longer but the quality will be better. The German Maritime Museum (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum - DSM) extends with the open-air museum as well as the museum harbour in the very centre of Bremerhaven between the Columbus-Centre and the Weserdeichpromenade. The park-like site, with the large maritime objects on land and the ten old-timers of the museum fleet, forms, together with the display collections of the DSM and the historical, maritime surroundings, a unique ensemble of German shipping history. The museum harbour of today gave its name to the first phase of construction for the city of Bremerhaven, which was founded in 1827 by the free Hanseatic city of Bremen on the Northern Geeste shoreline at the mouth of the river Weser. In 1830 the dock harbour could be opened through which Bremen could protect its significance as a seaport and trading centre. Little of historical substance has remained due to varying industrial useages, especially for deep-sea fishing and the fishing industry, a devastating bomb attack on the 18 September 1944 as well as a partial filling-in of the former harbour basin with the lock and the loss of many buildings in the course of the last decades. The museum harbour with the last big wooden sailing trader of Germany (and the last all over the world), the barque SEUTE DEERN, which lies here since 1966, was part of the nucleus opened in 1975 by the DSM. With the ten vehicles in the museum harbour, four ships on land and many other original large exhibits which stand as exemplary for German maritime history, the open-air museum together with the sea water route Unterweser, the Geeste estuary, the active shipping arrangements as well as the available maritime monuments in immediate proximity, like the lighthouse of 1853/55, offer a unique atmosphere. Besides the windjammer SEUTE DEERN which is also used as a restaurant, the lightship ELBE III, the sailing yacht DIVA which won the Admiral's Cup, as well as the lagoon boat EMMA, the GRÖNLAND, a polar expedition's ship from 1867, belongs to those ships with sailing drive. The GRÖNLAND is the second oldest sailing ship today, registered under the German trading flag and kept sailing by a voluntary crew. The Pomeranian lagoon boat EMMA is likewise installed as an active museum ship. The inland tug HELMUT of 1923 is also, as opposed to the sea salvage tug SEEFALKE and the harbour tug STIER erected on land, a competently mobile museum ship. The PAUL KOSSEL, a concrete-hull ship that is also used as a tug, complements the wide palette of tugging-vehicles in the open-air museum of the DSM. The E-boat KRANICH of the national, federal navy, the whaling steamer RAU IX of 1939 and the hydrofoil assembled on land, an experimental vehicle, are all part of the machine-powered vehicles. The wooden Donau ferry and the "U-Boot" WILHELM BAUER , the only remaining exemplar of type XXI which is run by its own museum association, depict the diverse types of ship with the most varying construction materials and power drives. The original chimney of the OTTO HAHN, the only German trading ship with atomic power, is evidence of the wide range of exhibits presenting German shipping history. The hand crank crane of 1875 before the barque SEUTE DEERN, the electrical half-portal turn-seesaw crane of 1925 which dominates the northern harbour museum, and the steam-shunter crane on rails of 1939/40 depict the impressive ensemble of cranes in the museum park of the DSM along with the modern portal hoisting launcher of 1968 from the beginning of the time of the container covers. The lantern of the former lower light Sandstedt, the steamhammer of the yard "Bremer Vulkan", the huge screw of the tanker VARICELLA and the historical water-level indicator, are excellent original exhibits, which the open-air museum combines with the relics of the former old harbour of Bremerhaven and the surrounding shipping and harbour areas of the city. So the past and the present of shipping are seen and experienced in a unique way. The guide through the open-air exhibition ground of the German maritime museum printed in 1997 provides further information. back German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Tides Through their horizontal (i.e. tidal current) and vertical (i.e. changing water levels between high and low tide) components, tides exert a significant influence on sea and coastal shipping. Hence, already in the Middle Ages one tried to make accurate forecasts, but these tended to be approximations in view of the fact that Isaac Newton only formulated his law of gravitation in 1687 and due to the lack of scientific research of this phenomenon on an empirical basis. Significant breakthroughs only occurred in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century. The first tidal calculation machine, built 1915/16 following specifications given by H. Rauschelbach in Potsdam. This fully-mechanised machine took into account 20 so-called partial tides and required only 10-15 hours to deliver the annual values of a harbour. Its construction is closely connected with the special requirements of marine navigation during the first world war. The history of the arduous beginnings of tidal research until the highly-technical research today is shown, as far as the German parts are concerned, in the recently opened exhibition areas of the German Maritime Museum. NEW! English Guide "Tides" (German Online-Version) <- German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Archives Apart from the library and a depot, the German Maritime Museum also maintains extensive archives with technical drawings , nautical charts , photographs , films , prints , posters , as well as all kinds of documents and records . A systematic catalogue means that one can always gain immediate access to the records. Thematically, the main emphasis of the archives is on the areas of merchant shipping, merchant shipbuilding and fishing. The collections on the navy and official shipping, for example of the water and shipping authorities, are also significant, but less extensive. Access to the archives The archives of the German Maritime Museum are available for use in any research work but it is necessary to arrange an appointment in advance. Scientific information Photo service Contact Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum - Archiv - Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1 D-27568 Bremerhaven Tel: +49-471-48 207 0 FAX: +49-471-48 207 55 E-Mail: info@dsm.de back German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Library Since 1971 the library of the German Maritime Museum has collected literature concerning German maritime history in its international involvements. Numerous acquisitions, extensive donations and the exchange of publications with, currently, more than 150 national and international institutions have meant that the inventory has grown to approximately 70.000 titles. About 440 magazines and periodicals are subscribed to and kept up-dated. The spectrum of available literature ranges from the oldest German textbook on the theory of navigation (1578) to the most important classic works of shipbuilding of the early modern period and modern literature concerning issues such as satellite navigation questions or construction details of high-speed ferries. The inventory can be freely consulted in the reference library, and is organised according to an alphabetical OPAC (Online-Public-Access-Catalogue) and a classified online-catalogue , including a key-word register for easy access. Since 1991 new accessions have been listed in an EDP-system so that the OPAC contains currently approx. 32.000 titles (retrospective conversion of pre-1991 material in progress). Visitors to the library can make use of technical equipment such as copying machines and reading devices for micro-film and -fiches. The in-house photo service produces reproductions at reasonable rates. Additional GBV-databases and catalogues Library Opening Times Tuesday to Thursday: 10 h to 16 h, Friday: 10 h to 14 h. Contact Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum - Bibliothek - Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1 D-27568 Bremerhaven Tel: +49-471-48 207 22/44 FAX: +49-471-48 207 55 E-Mail: bibliothek@dsm.de back German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Services offered Apart from guided tours through the exhibition, the library (which is free and open to anyone) and archives , the German Maritime Museum offers the following services: Scientific Information Photo service Conference and function rooms Please address your inquiries to: Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1 D-27568 Bremerhaven Tel: +49-471-48 207 0 FAX: +49-471-48 207 55 E-Mail: info@dsm.de home German Maritime Museum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Friends of the German Maritime Museum Förderverein Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum e.V. The association supports (and promotes) the work of the German Maritime Museum and offers members a series of benefits: free entry into the museum including the special exhibitions and events (lectures, films, competitions); up-to-date information on the activities of the museum; excursions to maritime places and national and international museums; a free copy of the biannual journal 'German Shipping' ("Deutsche Schiffahrt"); a 10% discount on purchases of publications . Annual subscription charges individual member DM 30,- shared membership (married couple, partners) DM 40,- family DM 50,- pupils, students, men doing their military or civil service, severely disabled persons, the unemployed, pensioners DM 10,- institutions, firms etc. (the amount contributed is determined by the individual) at least DM 150,- You are welcome to request a membership form. In Germany the subscriptions are tax-deductible. Contact Förderverein Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum e.V. Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1 27568 Bremerhaven Tel. +49-471-48 207 0 FAX +49-471-48 207 55 E-Mail: info@dsm.de Kuratorium "Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum" Technikmuseum U-Boot WILHELM BAUER back Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum About our Web-Site This Web-Site is still under construction! There are likely to be many alterations and extensions in the coming weeks and months. Sorry! back German Maritime Museum Fixation of the Era of the Early Modern Period According to a more general scheme the early modern period begins with the era of the discoveries of new countries and continents before 1500 and finds its end with the industrialization around 1800. However, it is difficult to precisely define such fixations of time, and in the maritime history further cornerstones have been laid: E.g. in the beginning of the early modern times the overseas traffic started and more multiple mast sailing vessels were in operation. At the ending of the early modern times steam engines and iron shipbuilding were introduced. In those times Germany was no uniform entity, not to mention a state. It consisted of numerous small states with their own history, although there was a series of overlapping events, which connected them, e.g. the reformation or the fall of the Hanseatic League, which in former days had a big power, or also the Thirty Years' War. <- | home German Maritime Museum The wooden barque SEUTE DEERN, of the year 1919, in the museum harbour - or in a black and white picture in the archives depicting its voyages as a German training ship. . German Maritime Museum The old Lighthouse of Bremerhaven, from 1853/55, at the former entrance to the new port in the immediate environs of the German Maritime Museum. German Maritime Museum The polar research ship, GRÖNLAND, from 1868, setting sail. The wooden yacht is the only ship of the museum to be kept in use in order to represent the museum at national and international events. Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum The whaling steamer, RAU IX, of the year 1939. Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum The U-boat WILHELM BAUER (U 2540) of the year 1945 in the museum harbour. The U-boat is not used by the German Maritime Museum but by the association "Technikmuseum U-Boot WILHELM BAUER".The boat is the only remaining preserved example of type XXI which was no longer deployed at the end of the second world war. It attained the feat that a vessel could travel almost as fast under water (15,6 knots) as above it (17,2 knots). German Maritime Museum Archives: Technical Drawings The inventory of technical drawings covers about 16.000 general and detailed plans of German ships or ships that were constructed, or at least planned, in Germany. The development of steam and motor-powered shipping is documented especially well. Special highlights are the archives of plans of the earlier Junge-Shipyard in Wewelsfleth on small shipbuilding in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the former Ruthof-Shipyard in Mainz and the Berninghaus-Shipyard in Cologne on the construction of inland ships in the twentieth century the former Schlichting-Shipyard in Travem nde and the L beck Shipbuilding Company on the construction of sea freight and special ships of the twentieth century Besides the shipping plans there are also technical drawings of the ports and shipyards. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Nautical charts About 1700 single items comprise the nautical maps collection. Most of the maps date from this century, with one of the emphases being the book of maps issued by the navy. There are also a substantial amount of maps from the nineteenth century and the early modern period. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Photographs The photographic collection includes well over 100.000 individual prints, about 12.000 original negatives and 15.000 repro-negatives. On top of this there are countless photographs in albums and other bundles of prints. Most of the photographs show individual ships of all types as well as several harbour views. The remaining pictures document shipbuilding, fishing, the navy, sport and leisure shipping as well as the living and working world on board. The main emphasis is on the development of steam and motor-powered shipping in the twentieth century. Many of the pictures originate from photographs taken on board, from work archives or professional photographs in the ports and shipyards. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Films Movie-films still only make up a very modest part of the archives of the German Maritime Museum. Just a few old films which document shipbuilding and shipping could be acquired so far. Amateur and professional films are evenly represented. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Printed art leaflets The German Maritime Museum has collected about 4200 so-called printed leaflets which were published in illustrated journals in the nineteenth and at the beginning of the twentieth centuries. They depict scenes covering the range of themes concerning shipping and shipbuilding. The illustrations also throw light upon the works of the earlier numerous and well-known marine painters. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Posters The archives include a rich collection of advertising posters. The total of about 500 individual items highlights in particular the twenties and thirties when the large shipping companies advertised extensively, using posters to entice passengers onto their passenger liners. This led to numerous artistically valuable designs. The collection also extends back into the nineteenth century and up to the post-war period. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Documents and records The collections of documents of the archives stretches from seamen's registration books to glimpses of the equator, from menus on board to shares of the shipping companies, from personal notes to ship and technical diaries, letters, reports, running committees' records, construction regulations, diverse contracts, company prospectuses and business correspondence, just to name a few examples. The history of individual enterprises - e.g. the "Nordsee" (North Sea) deep-sea fishing or the shipyard of Gustav Junge - is documented in extensive files of company archives. back | home German Maritime Museum Archives: Catalogue The systematic catalogue which allows for access to the archives, was originally filed on index cards and is now stored with EDP. Due to the large amount of data, no print-out is available. back | home German Maritime Museum Services Offered: Scientific Research Information A freelance employee of the museum charges for any external research work, reproductions of photos, pictures or designs, which can then be sent out. This service of the museum can be requested using the header "Wissenschaftliche Auskunft" (scientific research information) addressed to the "Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum" (German Maritime Museum). Any requests should be made in writing as these cannot be accepted over the telephone. Due to the large number of requests the museum apologises that free information using e-mail is not available. Postal addresses should be provided in any e-mail correspondence . Once the service costs have been calculated, these are sent out along with the an order form. back | home German Maritime Museum Services Offered: Photo service A special photoservice is available to enthusiasts of high-quality photographs of shipping and port motifs. An annual subscription of 36.-DM allows subscribers to receive an offer of 12 motifs from which they can order enlargements in an 18 24 format for the special discount price of 11.-DM per item. Interested persons can obtain further information by addressing their request under the header "Fotoservice" (photoservice) to the museum. Individual orders of photographs from the general catalogue of the German Maritime Museum can be made via the scientific research information . back | home Guided tours for groups can be arranged by writing to the museum in advance indicating the number of participants and the date of arrival. Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum (German Maritime Museum)