Seute Deern

The Seute Deern is a sailing vessel over 60 meters long with a wooden hull, now housed at the German Shipping Museum in Bremerhaven as an exhibit. The ship displays the classic structure of a cargo sailing vessel with period rigging and traditional sail hardware.

The vessel was built in 1919 in the United States and underwent major modifications in 1938 at a Hamburg shipyard to become a three-mast barque. These alterations transformed it into a working cargo ship for international trade.

The name "Seute Deern" comes from Low German and means "sweet girl," represented by a carved figurehead of a young woman in traditional dress. This type of personification was common for ships of that era and gives the vessel a distinctive character.

The vessel can be explored by visitors and is located directly on the museum grounds alongside other maritime exhibits. Access is via a gangway, and stairs lead through the different decks for exploring the interior spaces.

The vessel served for many years as a floating hotel and restaurant before taking on its current museum role. This reuse preserves maritime history and shows how sailing ships were adapted for different purposes.

Location: Mitte

Length: 61.45 m

Part of: German Shipping Museum

GPS coordinates: 53.54060,8.57833

Latest update: December 9, 2025 13:10