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Hansa
Built
in 1886 by Smit & Zoon, Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Length : 68.6 metres x 13.6 m breadth over sponsons
Engines : Compound 2 cylinder by Escher, Wyss of Zurich
Served until the First World War
and taken over by the French occupational force after the war.
Sold in 1924 to Wilhelm Peters of Cologne and moored at the
Koln-Mulheimer Ship Bridge as a house boat
Moved to Dusseldorf - first at Benrath the Volmerswerth under a
series of private owners.
Original appearance substantially altered, especially with a large
deckhouse put on the main deck forward
From 1977 to 1987 it was a restaurant owned by
Udo Hempel
Sold in 1988 to a new private owner and restoration began as the
ship's hull was completely sand blasted.
Work ceased before completion and the vessel was left to
deteriorate
Taken to the dock at Koln - Mulheim in 1998 with restoration still
planned but not actioned
Current status : unknown
Above : The remains of paddle steamer Hansa at Cologne on 15th November 2005. Photo by kind courtesy of Olivier Bachmann
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