Louisiana Star

Louisiana Star

2011 in the port of Hamburg

Ship data flag  Germany Ship type Passenger ship Callsign DC4818 home port Hamburg Owner Rainer Abicht Elbreederei Shipyard German inland shipyards, Tangermünde Build number 146 Launch 1999

Ship dimensions and crew length 56.00 m ( Lüa ) width 11.58 m Draft Max. 1.98 m

Machine system machine 2 × Caterpillar marine diesel engines Machine performance 768 kW (1,044 hp) propeller 2 × Schottel rudder propellers

Transport capacities Permitted number of passengers 500

Others Registration numbers ENI 05803860

The Louisiana Star is a passenger ship that was modeled after an American stern wheel steamer . It is the flagship of Rainer Abicht Elbreederei and is used for Hamburg harbor tours .

The ship was built by Deutsche Binnenwerften GmbH in Tangermünde and christened on May 6, 1999 by Linda Lynch, wife of the Consul General of the United States of America .

The Louisiana Star is approved for 500 people and the passenger facilities are spread over three decks : the main deck with stage, dance floor and a hub buffet, the upper saloon with buffet and bar and the open deck.

The ship is powered by two Caterpillar marine diesel engines , each with 384 kW acting on two Schottel rudder propellers of the type SRP 200. The paddle wheel at the rear is only used for optics.

The Louisiana Star is one of two "paddle steamers" in Hamburg , along with the Mississippi Queen, which is roughly the same size .

Web links

Commons : Louisiana Star  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• MS Louisiana Star: The Southern Woman. (PDF, 2.3 MB) Rainer Abicht Elbreederei, accessed on February 12, 2016 . 

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Louisiana Star seating plan. (PDF) Hamburg Locations, accessed on February 10, 2014 .