Elbe 17 is the third largest dry dock in Germany, located in Hamburg and administrated by shipbuilding company Blohm + Voss. Completed in 1942 at a length of 351 meters and a width of 59 meters. It was originally intended for the construction of the massive H-class battleships.
During World War II, it was used for repair work only and also served as an air shelter . After the war, the huge floatable metal gate was scrapped and the dock served as a berth. The British occupation forces originally planned to demolish the dock in January 1950, but popular protests and fears that the demolition would damage the nearby tunnel under the Elbe caused the dock to be preserved.
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Address: Hamburg, Germany
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