Inner harbour of Oostende, Belgium 28 May 2016
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Amsterdam, Netherlands, IMO 8333635, MMSI 246253000 and call sign PCDT. Built as a lightship at Wichhorst, Hamburg, Germany in 1905 to serving in the entrance of the river Elbe. In 1984 restored and barquetine-rigged. Since 2005 owned by Tallship Company/Tallship Artemis, Wieuwens, Netherlands. Gross tonnage 380 tons, deadweight 73 tons and as dimensions 42,5 x 7,47 metres. Ex-Bürgermeister Bartels Elbe 2 renamed 1985. As lightship also fitted out with 3 masts. Replaced in 1974 by lighthouse Grosser Vogelsand and rebuilt into a passengers ship 1984-1985.
