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Title: German translation please
Post by: peely on Tuesday 05 February 08 08:50 GMT (UK)

Can somebody help me with this translation please.
I have found an image of the ship " Steinberger " wich states underneath,
" Steinberger 1895-1910 Auf der schelde vor Antwerpen ".
Im guessing its setting off to Antwerp or something but i'd like to be sure because i want to know the location of the photograph.
My Great uncle fell off a plank and died whilst paintig this ship in Middlesbrough dock in 1895. :(
Thanks in advance
Peely.

Title: Re: German translation please
Post by: Tati on Tuesday 05 February 08 08:54 GMT (UK)

Hi Peely,

Auf der Schelde = on the River Scheldt

Schelde is the German name of the River Scheldt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheldt

 :)

Title: Re: German translation please
Post by: peely on Tuesday 05 February 08 09:18 GMT (UK)

Thanks Tati, ;D
In future i'll leave it to those who know ,
why guess when you've got a site like this.

Title: Re: German translation please
Post by: meles on Tuesday 05 February 08 17:24 GMT (UK)

"vor Antwerpen" towards Antwerp.

So the ship's in the Scheldt sailing to Antwerp.

meles

Title: Re: German translation please
Post by: peely on Wednesday 06 February 08 03:23 GMT (UK)

Thank you Meles  ;D