Elbe runs trials after eight years of hard work

The historic deepsea tug Elbe is shown underway for the first time to carry out a full day of trials. Photo courtesy Marin van Hoorn

A massive project to completely restore the ocean going tug Elbe to its original 1959 condition took a great step forward on Saturday 14 April after eight years of hard work by a dedicated team of enthusiasts.

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