Dresden forliste i Juni 1934 nær Kobbervik på Karmøy. Dresden var opprinnelig bygd som passasjerbåt i 1914, og var oppkalt etter den berømte tyske Grev Zeppelin, som også presenterte seg selv da Dresden forlot dokken i 1914. Skipet var også blant de som bragte over mange emigranter fra Europe over til det amerikanske kontinent. I dag ligger restene av Dresden lett tilgjengelig for dykkere, nært land, men vraket begynner å bli i dårlig stand. En annen kuriositet er at man i småstedene rundt Koppervik kan finne inventar fra Dresden. På en liten cafe i Skudeneshavn finnes det både bilder fra skipet og diverse annet inventar reddet fra sjøen...I dag ligger restene av Dresden på fem til tretti meters dyp. Vraket begynner å komme i en dårlig forfatning, men allikevel er deBaugseksjonen er helt brutt ned, men omtrent ved midtskipet begynner vraket å se ut som et en gang så stolt damper. Stedet er lett tilgjengelig med bil, og kun noen få hundre meter unna har kommunen en hytte som det er mulig å leie for de som ønsker det...


Dresden was lost in June 1934 near Kobbervik on Karmøy. Dresden was formerly built as an passengership in 1914, and were named after the famous German Count Zeppelin, who also presented himself when Dresden were commissioned from the dock. The vessel was also among the many others who brought emigrants from Europe over to the American continent. The remains of Dresden are easily accessed by divers, close to land, but are starting to get in a real bad shape. Another curiosity is that in the small towns around Kobbervik, you can find inventory from Dresden. On a small café in Skudeneshavn there are both pictures from the ship and other inventory rescued from the sea...Today the remains of Dresden is found on a depth of five to thirty meters. The wreck is starting to get in a bad condition, but is nevertheless a very good dive site. The wreck is big, and even from the first few meters you will experience wreck debris. The bow section is totally broken down, but approx. at the midship the wreck start to look like a once so proud a steamer. The place is easily accessed by car, and only a couple of hundred meters away the county administration has a big hut that it is possible to rent for those who want that...

 

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Dresden
Zeppelin, Ormuz
Steel
173,5x 20,4x 10,7m.
       
Brt \ Nrt: Built: Homeport: Cargo:
14690 \ Bremer V. ( D ) 1915 Bremen ( D )  

 

 

 



Edited 11.01.2008