Figure 1.--While in Hamburg the boys had some time before beginning their excursion. The caption read, "Rechts im Hintergrund der größte Kran der Welt". This meant, "At the right in the background the world's biggest crane."

While in Hamburg the boys had some time before beginning their excursion to the Baltic . Thee boys took a port tour--Hafenrundfahrt. Note that they brought along their HJ banner. It looks to be exiting tour in a small boat. There are ships of all descriptions moving about, including a nearby tug boat. The huge cranes for unloading cargo can be seen in the background. The boys saw many other ships, incldng the KDF cruise ship Monte Olivia. It looks to have been quite an experience for boys who had never neen to the coast before.

Hafenrundfahrt

While in Hamburg the boys had some time before beginning their excursion to the Baltic . They boys took a port tour--Hafenrundfahrt. It was a small boat that llowed them to see all over the harbor. Note that they brought along their HJ banner. It looks to be exiting tour in a small boat. It looks to have been quite an experience for boys who had never neen to the coast before.

Cranes

The huge cranes for unloading cargo can be seen in the background. Large cranes are a necessary feature of any large port. They are needed to unload heavy cargo which can include items as heavy as a steam locomotive. The tour took them closer to one crane which was apprently the largdst in the workd.

Ships

There are ships of all descriptions moving about, including a nearby tug boat. The boys saw many other ships, incldng the KDF cruise ship Monte Olivia. Apparently thet didn't get to see the bsattleship Hamburg which was under construction in Hamburg at the time.