On Feb. 24, 2010 I was visiting Elsfleth (Weser) in Northern Germany, a small city with a long seafaring tradition. In the port I found this smart sailing ship, called Großherzogin Elisabeth, that people call affectionately Lizzi. This “windjammer” was launched on August 19th, 1909 on Schepswerft in Alblasserdam (Netherlands) and has a long varied history from sailing on the Rhine River, in the First and Second World Ware, to Africa, being a yacht and cruise ship in the Caribbean. In 1982 the ship was christens on its name Großherzogin Elisabeth (In commemoration to the Grand Duchess Elisabeth von Oldenburg – Elsfleth was an important port and customs agency of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, today Niedersachsen) and became a training ship in Elsfleth. It has a 294 kw (400 hp) diesel engine, runs 7,5 knots and is used for the training of future captains on modern ships. And if you like, you can book a sailing trip on the Lizzi.

Elsfleth has a long seafaring tradition and many captains have visited the nautical college (Seefahrtsschule). Since March 2010 you can visit the new Museum and maybe you will meet the Lissi at the quay, unless it is not on a sailing trip.

You find more info on http://www.grossherzogin-elisabeth.de. I am sorry, but this information is in German. Please be so kind and contact me by tweeting to @seniorpress or sending an me an email. I will answer your questions.