Elbewerft Boizenburg Explained

Elbewerft Boizenburg
Type:1948–1990 VEB1990–1997 GmbH
Foundation:1948
Location City:Boizenburg
Location Country:Germany
Industry:Shipbuilding
Products:Fishcutters
River cruise ships
Cargo ships
Parent:DMS AG

Elbewerft Boizenburg was a German shipbuilding company, headquartered in Boizenburg. Since 1990 it has been part of the Deutschen Maschinen- und Schiffbau AG (DMS AG).[1]

History

The boat workshop was founded by Franz Jürgen Lemm in 1793.[2] The first steel ship was launched in 1895. The shipyard developed quickly, from Elbewerft, Boizenburger Werft to Thomsen & Co, in 1938. After World War II the shipyard was founded as VVW Elbewerft Boizenburg VEB on the basis of Thomsen & Co and after 1945 and the separation of Germany, the shipyard focused on markets in Eastern Europe. In 1970, after fusion with shipyard in Roßlau,[3] Elbewerft Boizenburg became part of VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau, which was one of the most renowned state-owned shipyards of the German Democratic Republic.

Ships built by VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau (selection)

Fishcutters

Container ships

River cruise ships

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=l6rjxVTW4ywC&dq=Deutsche+Maschinen-+und+Schiffbau+AG&pg=PA146 Tabelle 19
  2. http://www.europese-bibliotheek.nl/de/Antiquariat/Boizenburg_in_alten_Ansichten_Band_1/101-120520/Artikel Auszüge aus dem Buch 'Boizenburg in alten Ansichten Band 1'
  3. http://www.mv-sachsen-anhalt.de/main.pl?lang=uk&page=mus_them&them=technology%20and%20industry&id=114 Shipbuilding- and Shipping Exhibition Roßlau