Dampffährschiff Stralsund
Listed railway steam ferry from 1890, according to its operators the oldest surviving railway ferry of its kind, now a museum ship in Wolgast.
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About the museum
The steam ferry "Stralsund" was built by the Schichau shipyard in Elbing and commissioned on October 20, 1890 by the Royal Prussian Railway Machinery Office in Stralsund. It was to carry railway wagons across the Strelasund between Stralsund and Altefähr on Rügen, after the railway had earlier connected the island by transfer ferries.
The ship is a so-called single-ended ferry: the wagons are shunted on board over the bow and unloaded there again at the end of the crossing, so the ferry had to turn around once on every trip. Its twin-screw drive with two expansion steam engines provides the power. The ship is about 36 meters long, almost 10 meters wide and suitable as an icebreaker.
For a hundred years, from 1890 to 1990, the ferry was used for various transport tasks. In 1992, the city of Wolgast took over the ship with the aim of turning it into a museum. Since the Förderverein Dampfeisenbahnfährschiff STRALSUND e.V. (friends' association) was founded in 2014, it has volunteered to maintain and service the ship and run the museum on board, explaining steam technology especially to young visitors. The ship lies in the Wolgast museum harbor.
Highlights
- Railway steam ferry from 1890
- Twin-screw steam drive
- Guided tours on board
- Explanations of steam technology, also for children
- Berth in the Wolgast museum harbor
Permanent exhibition
- Eisenbahn-Dampffährschiff „Stralsund“ – Guided tour of the ferry built in 1890, with insight into steam technology and the working conditions of the crew.
- Operated by
- Förderverein Dampfeisenbahnfährschiff STRALSUND e.V. (Eigentümerin: Stadt Wolgast)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children |
Admission includes the guided tour.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
The friends' association explicitly explains the structure and function of the steam technology on board to children and young people as well.
Getting there & parking
The ship lies in the museum harbor (Stadthafen) of Wolgast.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits as guided tours of the listed ship; group tours by registration. |
