Multi-purpose landing craft "Lachs" on its farewell tour. Photo: Bundeswehr/M.Kröncke

Multi-purpose landing craft "Lachs" on its farewell tour. Photo: Bundeswehr/M.Kröncke

Düsseldorf/Cologne/Bonn: Landing craft on a farewell tour

From a press release of the Naval Command:

The last multi-purpose landing craft in the fleet is on its last inland voyage after 57 years of service.

It is the only grey-painted boat of the German Navy that can navigate the Rhine. The crew of the "Lachs" uses its shallow draught to present the last landing craft of the German Navy to all interested parties.

The boat arrives in Düsseldorf on 10 June and presents itself to its visitors the following day at a Open Ship. Two days later, the "Lachs" docks in Bonn. Here, too, the crew opens the jetty for guests. The navy's mine divers are present at both events and answer visitors' questions about their profession and training.

14 June marks the founding day of the German naval forces. The crew of the "Lachs" in Cologne also commemorates this special event with a Open Ship. "Our German navy is celebrating its 175th anniversary. That's why we want to invite guests in the harbours to get to know one of our boats up close, experience the German Navy first-hand and celebrate the milestone anniversary with us," says Stabsbootsmann Karsten H., the boat's long-serving commander.

Other harbours on the boat's Rhine cruise are Duisburg and Emmerich. The 19-strong crew of the "Lachs" is looking forward to welcoming every visitor on this special farewell tour.

The long-serving specialised vehicle is based at the Eckernförde naval base command on the Baltic Sea. The city of Gladbeck in the Ruhr region is the sponsor city of the "Lachs". It is expected to be decommissioned next year.

1 Comment

  1. Hello from the coast!

    The landing craft has already arrived at the Rheinterrassen in Düsseldorf on 9 June at 2.30 pm.
    fixed.

    The boat can be viewed on 10 June.

    With Maritime Greetings !

    Alfred Köhn

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