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Seen in Ghent / Evergem Belgium, at Westbekesluis.
Former German police vessel WASSERSCHUTZPOLIZEI 4.
identified by Dirk and Juergen.
Do not know her faith for now.
© Stan Muller
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@ Dirk
Thanks for your efforts to identify her. I will name her Wasserschutzpolizei 4 for now. Just don't know where to categorize her, so law enforcement for the time being.
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you are right, at least the 5 bridge windows are different.
Shipyard Mentzer in Hamburg has only built 2 ships of this type as far as I know.
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that is right but not original. Other boats of this type have some different lines in hull and superstructure. Please compare WSP 1 and this boat.
Regards Dirk
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there is a door below the starboard position light seen on the ship at scrapyard followed 2 more windows.
This door and the 2 windows are missing on WSP 4, there is only a lifebelt.
Rgds.
Juergen
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it is former WASSERSCHUTZPOLIZEI 4 from Emden
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=646985
regards Dirk
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Ship was decommisioned becaus engine room was full asbestos, so I think they need a special permission for scrapping.
Rgds.
Juergen
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looks very like former german WSP 1 (Helgoland) or a sister if there was one.
I found a notice that the ship was laid up in Wilhelmshaven and expected to be scrapped, but then sold in a customs auction in 2012
https://photos.marinetraffic.com/ais/showphoto.aspx?photoid=2014030&size=1600
Rgds. Juergen
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