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00:00Eventually, no more ships will sail. And everything will become more expensive.
00:03Global warming and the whole shebang, when we start talking about climate change and global warming and all that fuss,
00:11I think one should start with countries like China, India, and America and draw benchmarks from there.
00:17We in Germany are a fart on the world map and we're trying to save the climate.
00:22This has something to do with the climate alarmists.
00:24Yes definitely.
00:25We will likely face the recurring problem that ships will not sail with full cargo, but only to the knights.
00:31can.
00:32They also planted new trees at the train station.
00:35That makes sense, because it's all so paved over that they can provide shade.
00:41Yes, exactly, that's how it really is.
00:43While the alcohol level at the Duisburg wine festival is steadily rising,
00:48In contrast, the Rhine level in Duisburg-Ruhrort is dropping to an actual record low, something that has never happened before, folks.
00:57Namely 1.52 meters.
00:59This mark was broken at 5 a.m. last night.
01:03The record low from 2018 has thus been broken.
01:07In 2018 we had a low of 1.53 meters here, and that was in October, folks.
01:15It's now the beginning of August, you have to think about what happens if things continue like this.
01:20Then we will probably see a record low in October.
01:23which has never before occurred in the history of the Rhine water level here in Ruhrort.
01:28I also heard that another record was broken in Cologne.
01:32The Rhine water level is currently at 86 centimeters.
01:37When this happens, you can already see that the ships are lying much lower than in winter.
01:42In winter, they're roughly at the height of the railing, you have to imagine.
01:47And now they are so close, yes, I would say 3, 4 meters lower than in winter.
01:52Then this whole thing will get out of hand.
01:54I am here live on location today.
01:56Today is Saturday, August 1st.
01:59And I'm currently in Ruhrort.
02:02I'm going to walk through the Ruhrort harbor with you all in a moment.
02:05We'll look at everything.
02:07We'll take a look at the ships and see if we can get a few people to do an interview.
02:11And then, of course, we'll also go to that island over there.
02:14We'll walk a little further across the bridge and then down to the island back there.
02:20because from there we have an even better view of the Rhine
02:23and we might be able to assess the whole situation a little better once we can see the shipping channel.
02:28But first, let's take another look at the water level live here on site.
02:32It has just risen a little again.
02:35He's currently at 1.54 meters.
02:37When I arrived here, he was 1.52 meters tall.
02:41That was about 5 minutes ago.
02:43But a ship just passed by.
02:45Perhaps that's related.
02:47Well, we'll take a look at the situation here on site.
02:50I hope you enjoy the video, and here we go.
02:52So, here we see the Rhine water level at 1.54 meters.
02:56I'll zoom in briefly so you can see it too.
03:011.54 meters.
03:03I hope you can see that.
03:04Well, as you can see, it's deeper here than ever before, folks.
03:09Look at how deep these ships are sitting here.
03:13This all has consequences, of course, because the ships can no longer be loaded as heavily.
03:18And the industry, which urgently needs coal, can no longer accept the masses of coal it usually receives.
03:26And this is already happening in August.
03:28This means that it could lead to a big problem later on.
03:32Here we see the gauge house again.
03:34This way to the harbor master.
03:36But I think there's no one there at the moment.
03:39Yes, there is a doorbell and a door.
03:42But first, let's take a look at these tankers.
03:45I think these are definitely ships used to transport gas.
03:50You can also see the warning signs up ahead.
03:54No fire, no open flames.
04:01There's a ship's crew member here right now.
04:04Yes, not much is happening here at the moment.
04:06I think they're simply using the time to wait and do a bit of ship maintenance.
04:14Let's take a look, there's also a huge cruise ship right under the bridge up ahead.
04:19I'd really like to take a look at that sometime.
04:21And it looks like, folks, harbor tours are still taking place.
04:26A ship is just now sailing in.
04:30This is the Gerhard Mercator.
04:34And she's currently on a harbor tour.
04:42It seems to be well-attended.
04:44Despite the low water levels.
04:46The sun deck is definitely full.
05:14Let's go over there to the cruise ship.
05:16I want to take a look at that.
05:18This is the Arosa Aqua.
05:22A rather long boat.
05:23Total length 135 meters.
05:27Width 11.40 meters.
05:29People.
05:29They even have their own pool.
05:32Perfect.
05:33If we look up there, there's also a paddling pool.
05:36And that's quite a large ship.
05:41I think they're currently too deep.
05:44Or no guests on board.
05:46That's certainly possible.
05:48This is the Ruhr-Orter meadow.
05:51There's not much going on here at the moment.
05:55Here we can even take a look inside one of these cabins.
05:58Take a look at this.
05:59You can even see the cabins.
06:01They are being cleaned right now.
06:03I want to zoom in on that.
06:04So, I don't know if you can see this.
06:06But at least you can see a small glimpse into the cabin with the bed.
06:17Oh, and the ship is quite long.
06:20It goes all the way to the back.
06:22Now let's continue towards the harbor.
06:25Of course, I will also try to find a few interview partners.
06:29Good day.
06:30Good morning.
06:31A question.
06:32I'm currently making a video about this, about the water level.
06:34Would you perhaps like to say something in front of the camera?
06:37What am I supposed to say to that?
06:38Yeah, I don't know.
06:39Perhaps you come from Ruhr-Orth or somewhere like that.
06:41No.
06:41No, you're not from around here at all.
06:42Where are you from?
06:43Oberhausen.
06:43Oberhausen.
06:44And then you rode your bicycle here?
06:46I do that at least three times a month.
06:48OK.
06:49Yes, that's nice.
06:50OK.
06:50And I see now you also wanted to photograph the water level.
06:53OK.
06:53No, this is unique.
06:55Unique, right?
06:56That's a real record, isn't it?
06:58So...
06:59Yes.
06:59We've never experienced anything like this here.
07:00Never before, right?
07:01Not as long as I live.
07:03Not yet.
07:04Cool.
07:05No.
07:05It's never been this deep before.
07:06Yes.
07:07So I saw it in 2018...
07:09May I film you?
07:10Is this okay for YouTube?
07:12Or have a short dialogue?
07:15We can do that too.
07:15Yes, cool.
07:16Super.
07:16And it's only the beginning of August, not October yet.
07:21Exactly.
07:21Yes?
07:21How will this end?
07:23Yes, eventually no more ships will sail.
07:26Eventually, no more ships will sail.
07:27And then...
07:27They simply can't drive anymore.
07:28That's easy...
07:30If you can already see that they'll only be lightly loaded then.
07:33Yes, yes.
07:33Exactly.
07:33That's the problem.
07:34And many are located right here, aren't they?
07:37And industry isn't getting any more money, right?
07:39This is all going to collapse, isn't it?
07:41And everything is getting more expensive.
07:43Everything is getting more expensive.
07:44Correct.
07:44You can see that at the gas pump, right?
07:46That's so.
07:46Let's not talk about it.
07:47Yes.
07:49That's how it is, right?
07:50Yes Yes Yes.
07:51If you go there, you'll get a real fright.
07:53Is that new?
07:54Yes, yes.
07:54From 12 o'clock onwards, right?
07:55Yes, yes.
07:56That's actually true.
07:58Yes, what do you mean?
07:59What is the reason for this?
08:00So, global warming, too hot?
08:02Sure, of course.
08:03Yeah, right?
08:03This shows that the climate has changed completely.
08:07Yes Yes Yes.
08:07In the past, we had winters with a lot of snow here.
08:10It's all gone now.
08:11It's no longer available, is it?
08:12No, no, that's the problem.
08:14Maybe just a little bit of slush for a day at most, right?
08:17And then it was there again, right?
08:18So, you can't compare this anymore, right?
08:20Even if you go to the mountains, everything will just be artificially snowed.
08:22Yes.
08:22There's no more snow coming.
08:24Nothing more, right?
08:25Yes.
08:25Just rain, huh?
08:26That's the problem, yes.
08:27Yes.
08:27Yes.
08:28And then we'll have floods again, right?
08:29That's the problem.
08:31I'm guessing you've forecast thunderstorms for the weekend, so things will start running again then.
08:36Basement flooded because the water can't seal properly, right?
08:38This can no longer continue.
08:40Yes.
08:40Everything is so dry and hard, nothing drains away.
08:43No, yes, that really is a problem, yes.
08:46What do you think is the best way to avoid this?
08:48So, what can be done in the coming years to perhaps improve this situation?
08:52Will we no longer have such hot summers?
08:55Yes, especially because so much is being taken away again, and that's not right either.
09:00Yes, exactly.
09:00That's right, it also harms the climate, you're correct.
09:02That's harmful.
09:03Yes.
09:03And when you see Spain, Portugal, France, TĂĽrkiye, it's the same everywhere
09:08Burning, Greece, eh?
09:10That's a real problem, isn't it?
09:11But consider the air pollution alone, caused by these fires.
09:15Yes Yes Yes.
09:16Nobody talks about that, right?
09:18No, that was cool.
09:18That's what CO2 emissions are, right?
09:20Yes.
09:20Yes, that's unbelievable, yes, insane.
09:23Yes, thank you very much for the short interview here, it was very nice.
09:27from you.
09:27Leave a like for the nice gentleman who came all the way from Oberhausen to do this.
09:31To photograph the water level.
09:33That's definitely a historic event, I would say.
09:36Do you have anything else you could share with the audience, perhaps something you could add?
09:40I would say Ruhrort is worth a visit, it's simply beautiful.
09:43It's simply beautiful here.
09:45Yes.
09:45Good.
09:45Okay, yes, then I'd like to thank you and wish you all the best.
09:49See you in Schimanski Alley.
09:52See you soon.
09:52Oh, yes.
09:54You have to see them.
09:56That's always part of it.
09:57That's always part of it, that's how it is.
09:59Yes, really super nice.
10:01So, as you can see, the people here are open-minded and also want to express their opinions.
10:07And we'll see, maybe we can find a few more people to talk to here.
10:11at that spot.
10:12That would definitely make me happy.
10:13That always makes a video a little more lively.
10:16That's just Duisburg, the way it authentically is.
10:19Yes, there really isn't much going on here on the promenade at the moment.
10:23But it's only 20 past 12 now.
10:26That means most of them are probably still asleep.
10:29From here we can take another look at the water level.
10:31It has now gone down again.
10:331.53 meters.
10:34Yes, we can see the bridge and the ships up ahead.
10:37And if you guys look down here, just look how deep it is.
10:42That's unbelievable, yes.
10:45Honestly, the harbor is practically already submerged, if you look down from here.
11:15Here we see another information panel.
11:17Inland vessels can transport anything.
11:20Besides the classic bulk goods, such as gravel or coal, they also transport sensitive materials.
11:24electronic devices, cars, or huge components.
11:28To ensure that everything arrives safely and in an environmentally friendly manner, there is a suitable inland vessel for every type of goods.
11:34Here are a few examples.
11:36So we have tankers here.
11:38They are ideally equipped for liquid, mostly hazardous goods.
11:42Special safety devices ensure that chemicals and mineral oil products
11:47They will reach their destination safely.
11:49These are the tankers.
11:50Then we have container ships, which transport up to 500 containers.
11:54The load of 250 trucks.
11:57It contains items such as furniture, paper, clothing, or electronic devices.
12:03These are them.
12:04Then we have roll-on/roll-off ships.
12:06They transport up to 750 cars using a piggyback method.
12:11They are also suitable for transporting tractors, trucks or forklifts.
12:16These are the monsters here.
12:18But I think they can't drive very well at the moment.
12:21Then we have push convoys, which are particularly suitable for bulk goods, for example ore.
12:26or coal.
12:27A pusher boat can push up to six lighters.
12:31Okay, these are probably the loading areas.
12:34This allows them to transport up to approximately 16,000 tons.
12:38That's pretty intense, guys.
12:44So, here in Ruhrort there is also the Museum of German Inland Navigation.
12:52This is Duisburg-Ruhrort.
12:55And this one is the Admiral Dietz anchor.
13:001840 in England for maritime shipping.
13:04An improved version of the conventional stock anchor.
13:16Good day.
13:17Hello there.
13:18Do you perhaps have an opinion on the current water level?
13:21May I ask you something for YouTube, perhaps?
13:24To be honest, I have no opinion on that.
13:26No opinion on that.
13:27To be perfectly honest, I have no opinion on that.
13:29No.
13:30Okay, that's enough.
13:32For inland navigation and transport, but I don't have an honest opinion on that.
13:35I don't really feel it.
13:36Okay, what do you think?
13:37How could we prevent the Rhine level from dropping so low?
13:40Is global warming to blame for all of this, or what is the cause?
13:43Let me be completely honest.
13:49If we start talking about climate change and global warming and all that nonsense, I think one
13:56One should start with countries like China, India, and America, and set standards there.
14:01pull.
14:02We in Germany are a fart on the world map and we're trying to save the climate.
14:07That's a bit, I find it a bit silly.
14:11Yes, you are right.
14:12We alone will not save the world.
14:14No, absolutely not.
14:16It's simple, but unfortunately very few people understand it, and you really have to have it completely.
14:21I no longer feel like commenting on it because our debate culture is so down on its luck.
14:26is.
14:27Yes, yes.
14:27All you have to do today is say something wrong, and you're already in trouble.
14:30Yes, yes, stamped immediately.
14:32That's why, I mean, I used to do YouTube too, but I don't do it anymore.
14:35OK.
14:35Because I no longer like the whole system and the whole concept of YouTube.
14:40OK.
14:40All you have to do is produce content, automatically, automatically.
14:43Yes Yes Yes.
14:43Then all the AI ​​crap.
14:45Yes Yes Yes.
14:46I take my hat off to every YouTuber who continues to do this.
14:49Thank you very much.
14:50Thank you very much.
14:50That was a good statement.
14:51In any case.
14:52Thanks alot.
14:53That's clear.
14:53I wish you well.
14:54Have a nice weekend.
14:55Thank you very much.
14:55Ciao.
14:56Yes, great.
14:57Okay, let's take a look.
14:59The harbor tour is starting again.
15:02I wouldn't have thought that a harbor tour would be taking place here today.
15:09Despite the low water levels.
15:19By the way, here we see some really beautiful photographs.
15:22Take a look at this.
15:24This is the entire length of the harbor wall.
15:27Specifically, Haniel.
15:31It's all Ruhr area culture, folks.
15:34Unfortunately, many things are no longer active nowadays.
15:39All the coal mines have closed down.
15:41But here you see pictures from the harbor.
15:44Thyssenkrupp utility iron.
15:47Then here is the Swaden Gate.
16:00Also very nice.
16:02Great photos.
16:03The best photos are taken at night anyway.
16:06That's how it is, folks.
16:07Take a look at this.
16:09Yes, the Ruhr area at night has something special about it.
16:12What I particularly like is this.
16:15Look at this detail here.
16:17Awesome, right?
16:18That's really cool.
16:19So, now we see the Franz Haniel here.
16:22Take a look at this.
16:24This is Franz Haniel.
16:30Good day.
16:32I'm currently making a YouTube video about the port here.
16:35Could you perhaps, do you perhaps have an opinion on the current water level?
16:39I've only been in this port for two minutes.
16:41I can't say anything about that yet.
16:43Okay, all right.
16:44Thank you.
16:44Good day.
16:46May I ask you something briefly?
16:47I'm currently filming a YouTube video here about the harbor, about Ruhrort.
16:51And I'd like to gather some opinions on the water level.
16:55And do you perhaps come from Ruhrort or have you ever seen something like this before?
16:59From Hesse.
17:00From Hesse?
17:00Eat.
17:01Eat.
17:01Eat.
17:02Yes, that's also part of the Ruhr area, so to speak.
17:04Yes.
17:05Do you have any opinion on this?
17:07So what's the reason for the water level being so low?
17:10Is this all due to global warming?
17:12This is related to climate change.
17:16Yes definitely.
17:16And that would mean the most frequent thing still awaits us, that the ships would not be fully loaded, but
17:21Only a third party can drive.
17:23Yes, the problem is that the summers are getting hotter and hotter.
17:27It's almost unbearable.
17:29Honestly, 40 degrees seems a bit intense to me.
17:32This is no longer acceptable.
17:34Summers used to be so much better.
17:35You could still go to the outdoor swimming pool and things like that back then.
17:38But outdoor swimming pools are also completely overcrowded these days.
17:41Nothing works anymore.
17:42We just saw that they've planted new trees at the train station.
17:47OK.
17:47That makes sense, because it's all so paved over.
17:51Yes, that's right, that's right.
17:52That they provide shade.
17:53Yes, exactly.
17:54That's exactly how it is.
17:55If you only have concrete, it heats up endlessly.
17:59Exactly, that's the problem.
18:01Really.
18:02Like an apartment.
18:02They can't get them out now.
18:04Do you already have an air conditioner?
18:05No, but a fan.
18:07Just a fan.
18:08A fan, yes, that's something at least.
18:09Yes.
18:10Super.
18:11Okay, thank you very much.
18:12And of course, something that absolutely cannot be missing when we're already here in Ruhr-Ott,
18:17This is the world-famous Horst Schimanski Lane, folks.
18:22Take a look at this.
18:23There is a monument to Schimanski here.
18:27Oh, right, yeah, that sucks.
18:28Thank you.
18:51Zum HĂĽbi, a pub in the harbor.
18:55OK.
19:15Yes, this is also a museum ship.
19:19The Oskar Huber.
19:26Let's see what there is to know about this.
19:29And this is a paddle steamer.
19:33Last paddle steamer on the Rhine.
19:36He built it between 1921 and 1922.
19:38At Ewald Berninghaus, Duisburg, a horizontal steam engine with 1550 hp output.
19:46The ship is 75 meters long.
19:48Width across deck: 9 meters.
19:5020.74 meters across the wheel arches.
19:55Used as a tugboat between Basel and Rotterdam until 1966.
20:01A museum ship since 1974.
20:12That looks really good.
20:15And that next to it, too.
20:16I don't even know if you're allowed to just walk in here.
20:22But from here we can also see how low the level actually is.
20:27Guys, look at this.
20:28This is absolutely insane.
20:31They practically can't get up from the ship here anymore.
20:34Normally they dock up there and then simply walk up here when they need to go ashore.
20:39But you can forget about that.
20:41This is also a museum ship, by the way.
20:43This is a crane ship.
20:48That's great, it's really well maintained here.
20:54I can see one person on the ship.
20:57This is probably the owner or something.
21:02Good day.
21:03Hello, welcome.
21:05Can I take a look at this here?
21:07Yes.
21:08How much does that cost?
21:09That costs 3 euros.
21:103 euros, you can't complain about that.
21:12Yes.
21:12And am I allowed to film a little bit?
21:14We also need to film.
21:15Yes, great.
21:15Yes, then I'll come in.
21:16Then I'll take a look at that.
21:17I'd say if you're already in the harbor, you should definitely see this, right?
21:21Yes, this is an old tractor that has been restored, converted from coal to diesel.
21:29OK.
21:30And now, unfortunately, it's no longer roadworthy.
21:32Aha.
21:33And in the past, the ships that are now on the Rhine wanted to enter, and they were then...
21:39accompanied by a tugboat.
21:41Ah, okay.
21:42Aha.
21:42OK.
21:43And this thing was in operation until 1974, is it here now?
21:46Cool.
21:47And did they always drive around Rotterdam, Basel, everywhere?
21:49It's the same everywhere.
21:50Cool.
21:50Craziness.
21:51And that was still powered by coal?
21:53That used to be done with coal.
21:54Yes, yes.
21:55The speed was between 20 and 25 km/h.
21:58OK.
21:59That was quite a fast ship.
22:01Yes Yes Yes.
22:01Yes, that's why.
22:03Not bad.
22:04Okay, I'll take a look at that.
22:05Yes.
22:06Let me put it this way, 5 is about right.
22:07Thank you very much.
22:08You have to earn a little something too.
22:09Which way should I go?
22:10Up here, right?
22:11You, exactly, you can go up here to starboard, exactly.
22:17There's also, how should I say, something else to see, like a steering wheel or something like that.
22:20So I can get to the bridge too.
22:22She comes up onto the bridge when you go up the stairs.
22:25Awesome, awesome.
22:25And if you walk along here, where that man is standing, there's a door, go in there
22:30Down the stairs.
22:31And then you'll see the deck below with the engines and things like that.
22:35Okay, great.
22:36Thank you very much.
22:37You can't even imagine it, folks.
22:40If you used to work on a ship like this, you'd never guess what went on here.
22:45Craziness.
22:47I think you can go up here.
22:49Let's give it a try.
23:02Now that's a bell.
23:06We need to ring that doorbell here.
23:13That's a sound.
23:16Genuine cast iron.
23:18Yes.
23:22It's hard to imagine what 1922 was like.
23:25That's truly history.
23:36Here you can look inside the bridge.
23:37From the other side, it's even open.
23:39My shoes are a little stuck here because it's too hot, guys.
23:43Cool.
23:52What a steering wheel.
23:54Two pieces directly.
23:56Take a look at this.
24:03Massive steering wheel.
24:05Of course, there's no air conditioning in here yet.
24:08You can tell.
24:10Here.
24:14Engine room.
24:15Could you control it here?
24:17Cool.
24:18Full speed ahead.
24:20Suction pipes, floods.
24:21Yes, Mr. Kaloy.
24:23Have a look.
24:24They even had a side bridge here.
24:27Because when applying it on the left side, you naturally need to see a little more than usual.
24:34And the beautiful thing is, this bridge is built right on top of the steamer's paddle wheel.
25:02Okay, out the other side.
25:04Is there also a paddle wheel?
25:07Oh, it's a bit tricky to walk this way, guys.
25:11Because it's so steep.
25:13I have some concerns about that.
25:14But look how far away from the ship you actually are here.
25:18Here you're really, I would say, almost seven meters out.
25:22But we had just seen that information on the information board.
25:26Feel free to read through this again.
25:28This ship here has an enormous width.
25:42Then we'll go back down.
25:46Yup.
25:48Then you have to try limbo dancing here.
25:59Everything creaks.
26:01Take a look at this.
26:03That was the shovel.
26:07Violent.
26:13All cast iron shovels.
26:19The surface of the shovels was not that crucial.
26:26So, the roughness, let's say, of the casting.
26:29If you were to hold a crater table next to it,
26:34then you would probably have, let's say, the worst surface.
26:40But it's enough for shoveling.
26:53This ship looks great with these buckets, guys.
26:56Take a look at this.
26:57That was used back then for filling the large ships, if I understand correctly.
27:06Mindenweser.
27:10What gears!
27:17Incredible.
27:17You can really imagine what it used to be like here.
27:20Let's go all the way to the front.
27:23Let's take a look here too.
27:25Oh what.
27:27How wonderful is that?!
27:30Look, this is how they lived here back then.
27:33And you can imagine what they've already blown up.
27:39The steamers.
27:41Black clouds.
27:42Nobody has given it any thought yet.
27:46Incredible.
27:52No entry.
27:55Passage.
27:56Passage.
27:56You can even go down here.
27:58We'll do that right away.
28:00But I want to walk to the end one more time, so that we've already seen this.
28:05Okay, what is this?
28:06It's kind of a plateau that can be rotated via gears.
28:13I have no idea what that was.
28:15Here's another kind of apology.
28:19Ah, that's the anchor chain.
28:20Exactly.
28:21This is from the anchor here.
28:36Let's go inside the ship now.
28:39Let's take a look around here.
28:42I've never seen the inside of a Rhine riverboat before.
28:48Passage.
28:52Wow.
28:54People.
29:04Here we can still see the coal.
29:10Lumpy bituminous coal.
29:13Ah yes, with the tap here.
29:16The crosshead's track.
29:30The Kottensprange is sealed by all materials.
29:35This is what it looked like there.
29:39Various points are attached to the main machine's mounting bracket via an eccentric.
29:48This pump generates a carriage in the condenser room.
29:52The abscess condenses within it through the injection of river water.
29:56The boiler feedwater is taken directly from the river.
30:03The described technique ultimately serves to drive the two paddle wheels via an undivided shaft with a diameter of 30 cm.
30:15And the flag decorations are being taken downstream to Duisburg.
30:19Previously, a trip from Duisburg to Rotterdam and back with 8,000 tons of ore for the gaps in the original mining area took
30:25six days.
30:26From Duisburg to Mannheim or Karlsruhe, up to 6,000 tons of coal round trip takes ten to eleven days.
30:32The pursuers consumed an average of twelve tons of coal daily, later six and a half tons of heating oil.
30:39The daytime trips were mostly made with barges without cargo.
30:44The tribal charter was used in a short-term, pragmatic way.
30:4714 hours a day, seven days a week, in the role.
30:50A replacement was provided as needed.
30:53The heating system changed every two hours.
30:57This last classic rat tug on the Rhine has a deck depth of 9 meters and a deck depth of over 20 meters across the wheel arches.
31:05Its water twist is more than 850 tons.
31:09With full fuel supplies, approximately 200 tons, it has a draft of 1.55 meters.
31:25The region of Duisburg-Ruhr-Ort with its circular facilities for bulk goods B, iron ore and coal.
31:32Of approximately 170 tugboats, 1840 were cycled on the Main River.
31:38Before World War II, only about 110 were in service.
31:43Good ships have sunk or been severely damaged as a result of acts of war.
31:46They were then either repaired or checked.
31:51So, now we are in the mighty engine room.
31:55Wow, look at this.
31:59Babcock, Oberhausen.
32:02Who did their apprenticeship at Babcock? Feel free to write it in the comments.
32:07Fan.
32:10Hammers in.
32:27Move along.
32:31Wow.
32:33That looks intense.
32:38Horizontal three-piston steam engine.
32:441550 hp.
32:46Built in 1922.
32:49High pressure, medium pressure and low pressure.
32:59Take a look at this.
33:01On to.
33:06Medium pressure valve.
33:08High-pressure valve.
33:10Low-pressure valve.
33:12Reversal.
33:13So this one here definitely had a bit to do in the engine room.
33:18Yes, and here you can see, can you imagine, what it means when this is in motion?
33:23makes a sound.
33:24And then you see full speed ahead.
33:28And then you see full speed ahead.
33:28Cool.
33:30That's intense, guys.
33:32That's really crazy.
33:34Here you can still see all the old grease nipples.
33:36Here, the connecting rod bearings were essentially lubricated.
33:40Yes, of course that always had to happen.
33:42Because otherwise, yes, the bearings will all break down quickly.
33:48You still find that on such old bicycles.
33:50If you've ever seen an old Miele bicycle, you'll know that it still has grease nipples everywhere.
33:56Nowadays, things aren't built as sturdily as they used to be.
34:01And one thing is clear, you can definitely hear how the ship is working.
34:05So it's working all the time.
34:07You can always hear some kind of creaking or something.
34:10This is real, you really are here, you have the feeling you are here in this time.
34:15That's what went on the whole time, guys.
34:19Craziness.
34:20It's a shame you can't just turn the ship back on these days.
34:24So that one could perceive it acoustically again.
34:27Here we have another look at all the tools that were needed here.
34:32Various wrench sizes.
34:44Speaking bell.
34:45So he got his information practically directly from the bridge.
34:49Full speed ahead.
35:00Water separator.
35:04And there's no other way here.
35:05You actually have to walk under the pipe to see the rest.
35:11But we can also go up here again briefly.
35:13Then let's take another look at this enormous facility here.
35:18Look at these massive pieces.
35:22I believe it's even forged.
35:24Yes, it must be forged, judging by its appearance.
35:27So if you had to change the bearings here, then you would have had a problem.
35:34Here we are now in the boiler room.
35:37Coal combustion.
35:38Coal was then extracted from this boiler until 1955.
35:47That means someone stood here all day, basically shoveling coal in.
35:56Like I said, guys, the ship is working.
35:59Take a look at this.
36:00This was one of those boiler pipes.
36:05Well, but the oven, the actual oven, was here.
36:12Get a move on, kid.
36:16Crazy, right?
36:17How deep it goes in there.
36:19That's quite a feat.
36:34Take a look at this.
36:36Craziness.
36:37That's what it looked like.
36:42Here is the coal bunker.
36:44Each ship therefore had its own coal bunker.
36:50Here you can see some more standard tools, a welding machine, an angle grinder, and so on.
36:58It creaks all the time.
37:04Here you can see all the knots again.
37:08Different types of knots.
37:20Here are a few more pictures.
37:24Kirchgässer.
37:26I've also spent my vacation at Kirchgässer's place before.
37:28We are now in the bow.
37:30I don't even know what happened here back then.
37:36But I think this area at the front, yes, might have been the kitchen or some kind of lounge, officers' mess.
37:48Ah, downstairs to the team rooms, okay.
37:51So, if I'm not mistaken, what's moving around here at the front seems to be the team rooms or something.
37:56Well, at least we've now gone through everything completely.
38:00No, I see "Sailor's Madness" way in the back.
38:04Engineer, helmsman at the very front.
38:06Walker, helmsman two, roughly in the middle.
38:09Well, this is definitely culture here, folks.
38:13A true inland navigation culture.
38:17Ah, here we see another cabin.
38:19It doesn't look so bad anymore.
38:20So, they definitely had an iron, also with charcoal.
38:28Then they had a carpet beater.
38:30We can see a small sink up ahead.
38:35Then a small kitchen with some dishes and a dining area.
38:41But now you'll naturally ask, where did they even sleep?
38:45And they slept right here on the right.
38:48Unfortunately, there is no lighting.
38:49But you can still see it; there's a really nice, small, cozy bed.
38:53With portholes and small curtains.
38:59Yes, and there was also a small washing area where you could freshen up in the evening.
39:06The suitcase containing the money was lying directly on the chair.
39:10And here's the wardrobe again.
39:13It looks quite cozy, don't you think?
39:18Would you feel comfortable in such a cabin?
39:20Feel free to write that in the comments.
39:23Then it's time to leave Oskar Huber again.
39:29Awesome, guys.
39:30It was really worth taking a look here.
39:33I've never seen this ship before.
39:37And when you come out of here now, you understand how things used to be.
39:42Really interesting topic, guys.
39:45Interesting topic.
39:45And of course, there was also a lifeboat.
39:48And I don't think there was just one, but two on each side.
39:53So, here at the front is the mighty anchor chain, and they also had an anchor sticking out on each side.
40:01Take a look at this.
40:02So, there was an anchor on both the left and right sides.
40:14Here on the page is another lifeboat.
40:19So, that concludes our tour.
40:22Now we'll go back up to the harbor promenade and walk towards the bridge.
40:27From there we also have a beautiful view.
40:51I am now on the Friedrich-Ebert Bridge.
40:54This is also a red industrial culture.
40:58What you can see in the background are the two bridge towers of the Friedrich-Ebert Bridge.
41:03We're going to go a little further now, because from here you have another really beautiful view, guys.
41:08Across the Rhine, across the skyline, across the harbor, across the Ruhr-Otter harbor to the other side of the Rhine.
41:18Homberg.
41:31Here we can see the water level again.
41:341.53 meters.
41:36I just walked along this promenade up ahead.
41:39And here we have a view of the Rhine.
41:43There are a few ships underway.
41:46It's not quite that dramatic yet.
41:50But of course, they're not fully charged either.
41:53And if we hurry a little, we can even take a look inside this ship from above.
41:58Then we can see how much cargo the ship is actually carrying.
42:05Because it looks pretty empty to me.
42:07Normally they are completely filled, so that the piles of coal are practically sticking out at the top.
42:14But of course, it's possible that he just delivered here as well.
42:18And now simply on the way back.
42:24But it seems to be running completely empty.
42:26There's absolutely nothing in it.
42:33Here we are now on the viewing platform.
42:37From there you can have a wonderful view over the Rhine, across the bridge and towards Ruhr-Ort-Rhein.
42:47You can go down here.
42:48I remember back when the flood happened, there were already puddles of water down there.
42:54It was almost on the verge of spilling over here, over the harbor wall.
42:58And now the water is really at the very bottom.
43:02Yes, there's not much going on on the island.
43:04I'm also wondering whether I should even go down there now.
43:06Because I believe that we actually have a better view of the Rhine from up here.
43:11I'd say we stay up here for a little while.
43:15Let's take a look at the panorama from here.
43:18And take a look at what kind of cargo the passing ships have stored.
43:34Over there we can see Rheintank and Homberg, the city in the countryside.
43:45Actually, I have to say, folks, it's really dead quiet when it comes to ships.
43:49There's practically nothing going on here.
43:51Two ships have just passed through here.
43:55But otherwise, it's really dead quiet today.
43:59So, another ship or excursion boat is just now leaving the harbor.
44:05Let's take a look at that now.
44:07And then I would say, let's take another look down the stairs here to the island.
44:12I'm not going to climb down to the island now, guys, because there are a lot of steps going up and down.
44:17That makes me sweat again.
44:18But we'd better go over there right now, because there's another blue bridge back there.
44:24and a small harbor basin,
44:26where I recently saw that a few ships were actually lying idle.
44:30And I'd like to take another look at them with you today.
44:33Yes, otherwise I would say, enjoy the view of the Terra that is now emerging,
44:39and the small excursion boat that's coming out now.
44:42It looks really spectacular because there's nothing going on on the Rhine.
45:11That looks really good.
45:56That looks really good.
46:26Now we are at the railway port, and this is what it all looked like in the past.
46:31This is the Ruhrort lifting tower.
46:33The Ruhrorte railway port was built as a railway ferry port starting in 1845.
46:42Plans to connect Ruhrort and the Cologne-Minden railway had been in place since 1847.
46:49Across the Rhine to Homberg and to the Krefeld-Kreis-Gladbeck railway line terminating there, following the English model, by means of a train ferry.
47:02to produce.
47:03In this process, railway carriages for passenger and freight transport are lowered via inclined ramps onto a ferry equipped with rails,
47:14They crossed over and hoisted themselves back onto the track on the other side.
47:18Accidents often occurred during trials with a shunting locomotive.
47:22Only when two steam-powered lifting towers were installed in 1856 could up to 200 wagons be crossed daily.
47:31After the road bridges between Ruhrort and Homberg were built between 1905 and 1908, with the extension continuing over the railway ports.
47:41And in 1912 the railway bridge near Berl, the Ruhrotter ferry tower, was demolished in 1972.
47:49So this is what it all looked like.
47:51Then, the railway carriages were essentially transported across using a lifting tower.
47:58You don't find anything like that here anymore.
48:01Yes, well, and from the bridge we have another nice view into this little harbor.
48:08Unfortunately, there's a fence in front of it now, so I can't film down there very well.
48:13But I'll try zooming in and then we'll see the ships down there.
48:21It currently looks as if there is still enough water in this small harbor basin.
48:26But I don't think it will be much longer.
48:32Yes, friends, and this concludes my video from the Ruhrort harbor today.
48:36I hope you enjoyed this documentary about the lowest historically recorded water level,
48:44which the Rhine has unfortunately already reached in August.
48:48Yes, if that's the case, please give it a thumbs up.
48:51So subscribe to the channel.
48:53I think we'll definitely see each other again this weekend.
48:57I'll take a look at what's on my agenda for tomorrow and see what I feel like doing.
49:04But I think we'll actually meet again tomorrow at the Six Lakes Plateau.
49:08Stay tuned, subscribe, and give us a thumbs up.
49:12Write your opinion, especially regarding the water level, which is currently at a record low, in the comments.
49:20No matter where you are from, whether you are from Duisburg or whatever the situation is like in your area.
49:26That would interest me too.
49:27If you're traveling or living anywhere along the Rhine, feel free to tell me where you live in the comments.
49:34and what the water level is there.
49:35I'm extremely interested in that.
49:37Yes, and otherwise I have nothing more to say than to wish you all a wonderful weekend.
49:44Enjoy the weather, enjoy the wonderful sunshine and really let loose.
49:50In that spirit, good luck and ciao, ciao!
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