Wels

General properties

Vessel type:

BLD

Flag:

GE

Owner:

Lübeck Museum Harbour

Built in:

1936

Shipyard:

Lübecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft (LMG)

Physical properties

Length (OA):

20.42 m

Width:

4.8 m

Draft (loaded):

1.2 m

Number of engines:

1

Engine specs:

deutz 12 cyl. aircooled

Total power:

170 kW

Bucket (standard):

0.045 m³

Dredging depth (extended):

8 m

About this page

Status:

Active

Timeframe:

1936

Last Updated

41 weeks 3 hours ago

History

Timeframe	Equipment	Manager	Review
Timeframe: 1936 - 1991	Equipment: Wels		Review: Original built
Timeframe: 1991	Equipment: Wels	Manager: Lübeck Museum Harbour	Review: Saved from scrapping and restored

About this equipment

Bucketdredger WELS is closely linked to the history of Lubeck. The ship was built by the Lubecker Maschinen Gesellschaft (LMG) and used for dredging work on the Trave and Wakenitz. In 1991, it was threatened with scrapping and the Museumshafen Lubeck took over the WELS.
The WELS has been renovated several times (1991, 2007 and 2020), sponsored by job creation measures or the Possehl Foundation.