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Rescue cruiser

17 m class rescue cruiser (Paul Denker type)

Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger · Germany

Retired

Small DGzRS rescue cruiser carrying the 4.5 m daughter boat Eiswette; Paul Denker is a museum ship in Bremen.

Specifications

Hull & dimensions
Manufacturer / builder
Schweers, Bardenfleth
Hull type
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Hull material
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Watertight compartments
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Length overall
16.8 m (55.1 ft)
Length at waterline
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Beam
3.8 m (12.5 ft)
Draught
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Freeboard at bow
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Freeboard at stern
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Displacement
25 t (27.6 US tons)
Gross tonnage
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Net tonnage
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Min vertical clearance
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Height to highest unfixed point
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Height to highest fixed point
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Number built
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Year introduced
1967
Year retired
2005
Machinery & propulsion
Propulsion type
665 PS diesel, single propeller
Engines
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Engine manufacturer
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Total engine power
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Fuel type
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Total fuel capacity
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Fresh water capacity
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Launch method
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Members-only

Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.

Performance & capabilities
Maximum speed
18 kn (33.3 km/h · 20.7 mph)
Range
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Endurance
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Crew complement
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People capacity
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Self-righting
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Self-bailing
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Ice operations capable
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Max ice-breaking thickness
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Medical facilities onboard
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Members-only

Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.

Operational envelope & limits

Members-only

Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.

Source citations

#SourceTypeSupportsAccessed
[1]
Paul Denker
Focke-Museum Bremen
https://www.focke-museum.de/was-ist-los/dauerausstellungen/paul-denker/
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[2]
Paul Denker (Schiff)
Wikipedia (de)
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Denker_(Schiff)
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