Bürgermeister O'Swald, a former lightvessel on the river Elbe (and the biggest German lightvessel ever built) is seen here on May, 12, 2008, during the 819th birthday of the Port of Hamburg just seconds before she collided with a small excursion boat. Luckily, it seems that no people were injured.

Built at Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
In service: 08.11.1948 - 22.04.1988
First name: Elbe 1 (Date unknown)
Subsequent names:
- 00.1948 - Burgermeister O'swald
- 07.2003 - Burgermeister O'Swald
Since 1988 a museumship, but still operational.
Port of registry: Cuxhaven, Germany
Call sign: DBBR

Gt/Nt: 641 / 181
L/B/D (m): 51,37 / 9,55 / 4,72

Owner & registered owner: City of Cuxhaven, Germany
Manager & operator: Feuerschiff-Verein ELBE 1 von 2001 eV, Cuxhaven, Germany