Sonderausstellung "The Sea Unites - Die griechische Schifffahrt und das deutsche Wirtschaftswunder"
In the organizer's words:
German shipbuilding had been devastated by the Second World War, but the know-how had remained. Successful Greek shipowners took advantage of this in the 1950s. They quickly got back on their feet after the war thanks to global business connections and the transfer of 100 Liberty freighters as compensation for losses suffered in the service of the Allies and soon needed more ships. Aristotle Onassis made the start, wisely placing orders with West German shipyards even before the Allied shipbuilding ban on the country was lifted in 1952. With a good feel for political developments, the necessary steel was ordered early on, which had a stimulating effect on mining and heavy industry in the Ruhr region. The influence that orders from Greek shipowners such as Aristotle Onassis, Stavros Livanos and Stavros Niachros subsequently had on the rapidly developing West German economic miracle cannot be emphasized enough. Over a period of 50 years, more than 160 ships were built for Greek owners in West German shipyards and, from 1971, also in East German shipyards. The Greek shipping miracle and the West German economic miracle represent a joint European success story of two former wartime enemies and are a forward-looking example of what can be achieved through trust and cooperation in peace.
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The special exhibition is included in the admission price of the permanent exhibition. The Störtebeker ticket is only available on site at the museum ticket office from 4:30 pm for €9.00.
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