The HANSEATIC (I) seen underway at sea was German Atlantik Lines first ship. Introduced in 1958 following an extensive modernization, this ships was so sucessful that in the early 1960s a new replacement ship was planned. So the HAMBURG / MAXIM GORKIY was born and introduced in 1969...
Luís Miguel Correia collection
Luís Miguel Correia collection
Thanks for this wonderful picture (Skyfotos ??),
ReplyDeleteprobably the best of all Hanseatic pictures I have ever seen. My parents sailed with Hanseatic in Sept. 65 fm NY to Cuxhaven first class, I have still lots of memorabilia fm this trip !I'm impressed of all your fine efforts to save the Hamburg, it is unbelievable what you have done for this ex German vessel !Really great !Thanks som much !
best wishes
Frank Scherer /Hamburg/Germany