SS Sołdek

SS Sołdek. The first ship built in the post-war Gdańsk Shipyard. Class B-30 coal and ore carrier. Launched in 1948, 2,005 grt. The ship was in service to 1981. It is now a museum ship. IMO: 5333373. DSC_0134p2

Gdańsk Day 2

September 22nd 2018
Morning sightseeing saw us boarding he coach for a drive out to the Novy Port and Westerplatte sections, at the mouth of the Vistula (Wisła) River, Here, the river that unites Poland north to south empties into the Baltic Sea. It was at the Weserplatte on 1 September 1939 that Germany began its invasion of Poland. Although Danzig was considered a free city, support for Germany ran high. Poland ha ... read more

Europe » Poland » Pomerania » Gdansk

Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more

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