This stamp depicting the lightship Elbe 1 was issued by Germany on 4 Nov 1937. The name of the ship is actually Bürgermeister O’Swald but was assigned to station Elbe 1. It capsized and sank in a storm in October 1936. A replacement ship was built and served for 62 years and was reportedly rammed by other vessels over 50 times!
Lightship Elbe 1 L/H | 30 Jun 1938
