Oldest and biggest paddle steamer fleet of the World

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

Amazing that these steamboats made very little smoke -- their crews must have figured out how to keep the fuel-air ratio extremely close to optimum.

[@glennoropeza311]

Love that steam whistle as it sounds off! Pure vintage machinery music!

[@Ynterstella]

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[@Ynterstella]

Thank you so much for your compliments. I was often rowing beside them and, therefore, I took my bike and persecuted these ships. I have a music version of this video too. The screen on my cam was a real mirror and could see anything.

[@jimmyj2563]

Murray river in southern Australia is home to many paddle steamers . Amazing history of river travel inland into 3 states.

[@TheThunderbirdZero]

Wow... I've never seen a steamboat do a handbrake turn before. Nice to see these magnificent machines in action.

[@northernutahlivesteam]

I like how the smoke stacks hinge down to clear the low bridges.

[@jukingeo]

VERY impressive. I don't think I ever saw that many side wheelers in one place at one time. Glad to see it though. Certainly made my day.

[@Ynterstella]

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[@jankjaer1731]

The river is Elbe ( Elben ) running from Midpoland to Hamburg Harbour.

[@jankjaer1731]

The City here is Dresden.

[@roadrunnerwb]

Not Poland , tchech River,, Labe" with water from Prague/Moldau. Elbe-Place Nr.2 by the greatest german River,after Rhein 50km over Hamburg goes Elbe in the NorthSea ,look Maps...

[@Georgeconna32]

wow,May the 1st looks to be the Job. I hope to be making a visit to Dresden at some stage! Excellent video! Thanks for the links too! Danke!

[@WINCHANDLE]

Amazing. Is the rational for paddle wheels to have a minimal draft! Dresden is on the bucket list

[@allanegleston4931]

@ 2:04 the cry of my people . wow lovely vessels .:)

[@singlemother84]

Wow so nice place so cool magazine

[@WINCHANDLE]

Ah Ha! bow thruster. Cant imagine maneuvering these without one. What fun. great scenery

[@iancampbell6925]

Hhow do the do that turn at the end ,do they have bow thrusts

[@Ynterstella]

they have hidden propellers. You can also turn the direction with the rudder and the paddle wheels which circulating in different directions. The hidden propellers you need for the low water gauge. With a lot of water in the Elbe you need only the rudder and the speed. You have only certain points to turn. You shall not turn at all points on the Elbe.

[@m8die319]

@@Ynterstella how do you imagine rotating the paddle wheels in different directions? they are connected with the steam engine inbetween. Correct me if im wrong, i once had the opportunity to go in the Krippens engine room.

[@scurly0792]

What year were they built?

[@roadrunnerwb]

Difficult,over 100years

[@eyestoenvy]

Beautiful, but only one lifeboat on either side ??

[@vidfilestore5653]

Not rescue boats but more transport boats to the shores. If the ship would sink you can stay on the upper floors.

[@goropeza101]

I now want to visit Dresden Germany!

[@Ynterstella]

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[@Alan_X_Wood]

@silentspringreborn- Yes, we visited them recently - thry're still as crowded as some of these in this video.

[@Ynterstella]

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[@welshpete12]

Wonderful !

[@Ynterstella]

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[@royfearn4345]

Impressive fleet, but they're not sea-going like the Waverley!

[@roadrunnerwb]

Its a River Fleet,over 100y old.. 2 old Ships from these time and Docks are in Germany a Restaurant(dry,on a Seaside)an a Museum on a Canal (Oderberg)They wasn,t more good for Water. And one Ship was going in Communist Time from Germany- GDR to North Korea to Family KIM!But not with the original Steam Engine,only with Diesel.

[@emocatbowl]

choo choo