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Description:
Steamer "Dagø" passing Hochdonn ferry station and high bridge, overtaken most likely by "Hilde".
Dagø was built 1917 as ELMPARK, 1919 BRODSWORTH - 1929 DAGO - 1940 DAGO II - 1946 DAGO - 1957 MASCOT, broken Up 21/06/1960 Hong Kong.
More Info:
http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=3609#v
Picture taken by Karl August Wirth sometime between 1949 and 1954, scanned slide. Copyright Michael Wirth.
Identification thanks to Arne Jürgens and miraflores!
A small part of the stern is missing, so the admins may decide whether they want to keep the picture or not.
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the name refers to an island that (even as the ship was named) a long time ago belonged to Denmark and Sweden:
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dag%C3%B8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiiumaa
And especially in Denmark the people have absolutely no sense of humor when it comes to land and territory.
They won't let you buy a piece of land or a house and even prohibit hoisting another flag than their Dannebrog.
That was the case a few years ago but I think things haven't changed. Correct me when I'm wrong!
So the name is no surprise and I would not be suprised if was still in use today every now and then.
Best regards,
Michael.
P.S. I really like Denmark and it's people and always had a great time there - only to avoid any misunderstandings!
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regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)
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thank you very much for the quick identification of ships and location!
Another slide in the wrong box ... perhaps thats why I didn't recognise the steel structure as the Hochdonn high bridge.
This changes the photographer and the date to sometime between 1949 and 1954 - most likely 1949/50.
Best regards,
Michael.
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some info about the vessel:
http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=3609#v
I'm sure the location the pic was taken is the Kiel canal ferry station Hochdonn.
https://www.dithmarschen-wiki.de/images/c/ca/Hochbr%C3%BCcke_Kettenf%C3%A4hre_und_alter_Anleger.jpg
Krgds
Arne
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