This weekend Hamburg celebrated its Hafengeburtstag 2019, the 830th anniversary of the founding of the Port of Hamburg, established in 1189 by Frederick I.
And celebrate they did. An estimated 300 ships participated and were greeted by over one million visitors from all over the world, who came to the banks of the Elbe to enjoy the sights, sounds, exhibits, music and food of the globe’s greatest maritime festival. Here is a video of the Farewell Parade of Ships. Thanks to Roberta Weisbrod for contributing to this post.
Green hulls are one thing but green sails?
Thames sailing barges have red sails for a good reason so now we have both port and starboard.
ta, Capt Rick for heads up.
here are 50 pics :
https://www.hamburg.de/hafengeburtstag-highlights/12103286/auslaufparade/
Über 300 Schiffe und Boote waren zur Großen Auslaufparade aufg der Elbe unterwegs.
(Bild: Tim Heisler – http://www.Fotografie-Heisler.de)
Thanks.