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After more than 20 years, the former minehunter “Atlantis” has permanently left its berth at the Alberthafen Dresden. Last Wednesday, the ship was lifted out of the harbor basin using two harbor cranes from SBO (Sächsische Binnenhäfen Oberelbe GmbH) in a tandem lift and set on land, where the hull will now be professionally dismantled and disposed of.
(Dresden) For several weeks, extensive preparatory measures have been taken by SBO in collaboration with the local company Scholz Recycling to prepare for the final journey of the “Atlantis”. After the ship had already suffered several accidents in the harbor, the final lift from the harbor basin was anything but easy. The biggest challenge was estimating the unknown weight of the ship so that the two harbor cranes could lift it in tandem. There was only one attempt, and it had to succeed.
To this end, the former minehunter was completely “gutted” by Scholz Recycling for three months. On February 16, the result was revealed: the “Atlantis” weighed just under 80 tons and could be carefully lifted ashore without major problems. The two crane operators from SBO had to use all their skills to maneuver the ship into its final resting position.
From Museum Ship to Scrap Yard
Since the year 2000, the former inland minehunter “Atlantis” of the Federal Navy had been docked at the Alberthafen Dresden. Initially as a temporary solution, as the “Atlantis” was to be transferred as an exhibit to the Military History Museum Dresden. However, the temporary solution became a permanent one. Until 2013, the Military History Museum even offered tours on the “Atlantis”, which were enthusiastically received by visitors to the Dresden harbor.
Over the years, the ship fell increasingly into disrepair, and there were insufficient financial resources for restoration, leading the Military History Museum to eventually sell the “Atlantis” to a Danish company in early 2018 – with the final destination being the “scrap yard”.
Photos: © SBO GmbH
