Iris-Jörg, Museum ship in Wischhafen, Germany.
The Iris-Jörg is a motor ship now operating as a museum vessel in Wischhafen. The ship features folding masts that allowed it to navigate through narrow inland waterways and rivers where larger vessels could not travel.
The ship was built in 1956 at Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg under the name Eilenburg. It served shipping companies for decades, transporting cargo across northern European waters.
The vessel shows how coastal shipping worked in northern Germany and the role these motor ships played in regional trade. Visitors can observe the working spaces and understand the daily routines of the crew aboard.
The ship is moored at the harbor in Wischhafen and is easily accessible on foot. It is best to visit in dry weather since the narrow stairway aboard is steep and there is little shelter from rain on the exposed decks.
The ship operated under different names during its working life and changed ownership several times before becoming a museum. These ownership changes are visible in the various repairs and modifications made to different parts of the vessel.
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