The Elbe
The Elbe is steeped in history. In 1959, one of the most powerful seagoing tugs in the world. She's now the only one left of her generation.
After years of roaming all over the world's seas, the seagoing tug Elbe has returned to Maassluis. This is where the figurehead of Hollands Glorie is starting a new life as a sailing museum ship.
The Elbe is steeped in history, with many a seafaring feat. During her active career, this ship has served in various guises and under different names all over the world. Starting out as a sea tug in 1959, the Elbe was converted into a pilot boat in 1976. From 1985, the environmental organisation Greenpeace used her as a campaign ship. Finally, she returned to the port where it all began in 2002 under her original name and with the Dutch flag flying.
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The Elbe is steeped in history. In 1959, one of the most powerful seagoing tugs in the world. She's now the only one left of her generation.
After years of roaming all over the world's seas, the seagoing tug Elbe has returned to Maassluis. This is where the figurehead of Hollands Glorie is starting a new life as a sailing museum ship.
The Elbe is steeped in history, with many a seafaring feat. During her active career, this ship has served in various guises and under different names all over the world. Starting out as a sea tug in 1959, the Elbe was converted into a pilot boat in 1976. From 1985, the environmental organisation Greenpeace used her as a campaign ship. Finally, she returned to the port where it all began in 2002 under her original name and with the Dutch flag flying.
Go on a wonderful virtual tour of the Elbe, courtesy of Jaap Pameyer. Walk through the ship or go directly to one of the rooms on board the Elbe Ship tour
Opening times
- Every monday from 09:00 to 14:00
- Every tuesday from 09:00 to 14:00
- Every wednesday from 09:00 to 14:00
- Every thursday closed
- Every friday closed
- Every saturday from 09:00 to 16:00
- Every sunday closed