Hamburg

The Hamburg arrived in Guernsey from Fowey in Cornwall early on a quiet Bank Holiday Monday in the early morning sunshine with  her guests no doubt looking forward to their day ashore. The St Peter Port pilot boat marks the anchorage position with the anchor on the Hamburg ready to be dropped.

No sooner at anchor than the tenders were swung out allowing the guests on board to enjoy a full day in Guernsey. The Hamburg is a small  cruise liner by today's standards. With capacity for just over 400 guests she appeals to the German market, and is able to go to more minority destinations with her ice-strengthened hull. At the end of her current voyage she will undertake a short two day "taster" cruise out of the city of Hamburg.

Anchored off the newly revitalised Salerie Corner, the Hamburg would be a sight for the many ship builders who long ago used to work in this part of Guernsey. One of the gaps where there would have been a slipway is still visible from the beach by looking at the stones in the sea wall. This is a favorite spots for locals on a summer's evening at high tide to go swimming off the pier or just enjoy the view.