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Paddle Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Marks 125th Anniversary Passing Magdeburg

Built in Dresden-Neustadt in 1900, the 57-meter vessel sails to Lauenburg on a four-day Elbe tour.

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Overview

  • The paddle steamer made its ceremonial stop in Magdeburg, where onlookers and passengers gathered at the Petriförder quay.
  • Festivities on board and along the Elbe drew crowds to celebrate the vessel’s anniversary milestone.
  • The ship continues to serve as an active museum vessel, offering public cruises that showcase historic river travel.
  • Its original construction by Dresdner Maschinenfabrik und Schiffswerft AG reflects early 20th-century German shipbuilding.
  • The anniversary voyage highlights the Elbe’s role in connecting Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein.