Bremerhaven - Astarte HF 244

After visiting the emigration museum in Bremerhaven (Deutsches Auswandererhaus) we strolled around the docks a bit.  Almost immediately my camera was drawn to a fine collection of "antique" boats. One of many that caught my eye was the HF 244 (aka "Astarte").

The HF 244 is a ketch-rigged vessel  built by the August Albers shipyard in Finkenwerder, Germany and is registered in Bremerhaven. The "Astarte", built of wood, has an overall length of 24 metres with a width of 6 metres and carries 234 m2 of sail.

"Astarte" HF 244 (2012-04-18) 

Rüdesheim - Rhine Ferry to Bingen

After a few days in Taunusstein, our journey took us past Bad Schwalbach, Lorch and Rüdesheim, before we caught the ferry across the Rhine River for Bingen.

Rhine ferry from Rüdesheim to Bingen (2012-04-29)