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CHRISTOFFER - IMO 6800622

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Photographer:
Aleksi Lindström [ View profile ]
Location:
Rendsburg, Germany
Added:
Nov 19, 2007
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Image Resolution:
1,280 x 960

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Passing Rendsburg eastbound in NOK / Kiel Canal on September 26, 2007. Ex-HG 252 VENNEBJERG, HG 261 JANE KIRSTINE. Built in 1967 by Lindstøls Skips- & Båtbyggeri, Risør, Norway (Hull No 264).

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Current name:
CHRISTOFFER

Former name(s):

 -  Jane Kirstine (Until 1998 Aug)

 -  Vennebjerg (Until 1982)

Vessel Type:
Trawler
Gross tonnage:
203 tons

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Nice shot.
I am almost 100 percent certain, that she is (was?) being used to help delinquent youngsters to find their way back to the harsh realities of this world.
As far as I know, that is more or less her sole purpose in life today. What the somewhat unusual deckarragements might be good for, I don't know.

cheers
Uwe

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Thank you Uwe for this interesting info, would then suit better in the Special Purpose Ships category... Haven't heard of that kind of use of a vessel before.

All the best,
Aleksi

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person
It's not all that uncommon, though usually (smaller) sailing vessels are being used for the purpose. They are usually privately operated but financed largely, if not exclusivly, by government money - it's cheaper to have the kids make there own food than let them rot in jail.
I even know of instances where a vessel goes to Ireland and let the yongsters collect stones or shingles on the beach, to be taken home to the continent and sold to garden-owners, who wish to make there gravel path look more fancy. It all goes under the label "let them feel being useful for something" and it actually works.

cheers

Uwe

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