Gustav Zeuner, Museum ship at Science Harbor, Magdeburg, Germany

The Gustav Zeuner is a fully riveted iron chain tug built in 1894–1895 at the Übigau shipyard near Dresden. Its second-generation design featured the Bellingrath chain gripper wheel, 2320 mm in diameter, later replaced by chain drums after 1918. Two water-jet turbines invented by Gustav Zeuner, connected to the main engine by detachable couplings, improved manoeuvrability on and off the chain.

The ship was built in Dresden in 1894 and then operated for many years on the Elbe River. It carried cargo between different ports until it ceased operation in 1931.

The ship is named after German engineer Gustav Zeuner and shows how important water transport was for industry in the 19th century. Visitors can see how such vessels connected factories and ports together.

The ship is located at Science Harbor and can be viewed from inside when sufficient light is available. Sturdy shoes are recommended since the stairs and passages can be narrow and steep.

The ship has two separate water turbines connected to the engine through couplings that can operate independently. This design allowed the vessel to maneuver flexibly even when not attached to chains.