The Lightship Gedser Rev, No. XVII
Elsinore - Harbour
In the middle of Elsinore Harbour lies a ship that has seen more than most. Nail by nail and plank by plank, it tells the story of 130 years of Danish maritime history.
Lightship No. XVII was built in 1895 and has had an impressive career: from patrol duty in the Lappe Sea to playing a role during the Cold War.
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130 years, a Cold War and East Germans fleeing
From patrol duty in the Øresund to a geopolitical front line during the Cold War – the story of the Gedser Rev is more extraordinary than you might expect. Read about the ship’s history, the seven men who stood watch, and the refugees who swam out to it in the middle of the night.
Read more about the Gedser Rev
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The ship is currently in the Port of Elsinore
Gedser Rev is currently in the Port of Elsinore, where volunteers and craftsmen are keeping the 130-year-old ship in working order. Keep up to date with what’s happening on the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark’s website.
Find out more at the M/S Maritime Museum
