Ocean-going vessels - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1982 - 10 Pfennig

Deep-sea ships of the GDR The Ministry of Postal and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multi-colored special postage stamps depicting seagoing ships of the GDR. Special cancellation from June 22 to August 21, 1982 Sea-going vessels of the GDR The VEB Deutfracht / Seereederei Rostock (DSR) celebrates its 30th anniversary on 1 July 1982. The first decade was marked by extraordinary momentum. In 1952, the VEB DSR had only one ship, the steamer "forward", in 1962 the deep-sea trading fleet already consisted of 82 ships with a total carrying capacity of 482,424 t. At present, the VEB DSR uses about 180 vessels, which transport goods of all kinds worldwide and safely to the satisfaction of shippers using modern transport technologies. 10 Pfennig value: MS "Fichtelberg, Ro-Ro-Schiff The ship was put into service in 1975. It has a load capacity of 738.0 t and is capable of all types of roll trailers, containers, flats, passenger cars Two 48- and 50-tonne hydraulic lifts allow quick and reliable loading of the subspace and the weather deck with rolling stock, and refrigerated containers can also be stowed in the main deck room Both variable pitch propellers are powered by two 6,000 hp diesel engines, which means that the 137.55 m long and 20.60 m wide ship reaches a speed of 12.5 knots (34.2 km / h).