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PS Stadt Wehlen PS "Stadt Wehlen" The salon aboard “PS Stadt Wehlen The salon aboard PS "Stadt Wehlen"

PS “Stadt Wehlen” is the oldest steamboat in the fleet, dating from 1879. It´s original oscillating steam engine is even older than that, having been transferred from a previous ship. It is the only steamer in the fleet with a beige colored funnel. The cozy salons invite all passengers to enjoy the nostalgic setting, while having a drink or a meal.


Capacity:
Total: 284 | Inside: 92 (table seating) | Outside: 192 (covered: 146)
Lower deck:
Front salon: 40 | Aft salon: 52
Electric wheelchairs: not accessible
Folding wheelchairs: limited capacity for transport
limited capacity for transport
limited capacity for transport
PD Stadt Wehlen
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Technical Data

Year of construction / Shipyard 1879, Dresden Blasewitz
Total length 59,2 meters
Paddle wheels 3,0 meters diameter, 11 steel buckets
Total width over paddle boxes 10,45 meters
Steam engine Oscillating two-cylinder compound engine with condensation by injection
Performance 180 HP
Boiler Lancashire boiler
Fuel Light heating oil, circa 100 liters per hour
Speed 8-10 km/h upstream
12-15 km/h downstream
Draught 88 cm
Crew Captain, Seaman, Engineer
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SHIP CHRONOLOGY

1879 Launched as the single-deck steamer “Dresden”
1914 -Major engine repairs and modifications, the steam engine is converted to a compound 1915
1926 Name changed to PS “Mühlberg”
1949 - 1950 An upper deck is added
1962 Name changed to PS “Stadt Wehlen”
1977 The ship collides with a tree trunk and in turn bangs against the Augustus Bridge in Dresden, no people are hurt
1978 The steamer is taken out of service, due to a defective boiler
1981 - 1982 General overhaul, including the replacement of the boiler
1993 - 1994 Historically accurate reconstruction and return to service
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