In addition to the main contemporary work undertaken, Danube Research has been involved in a number of restoration attempts of historic vessels on the River Danube. Below is a selection of historic ships on the river (we have not been involved with them all). 

1. Paddle Steamers

Érsekcsanád, Regensburg, D (1923)

Stadt Passau, Passau, D (1940)

[now in Hungary; sistership Stadt Wien]

Schönbrunn, Linz, A (1912)

Johann Strauss, Vienna, A (1853) [Danube Canal]

Kossuth, Budapest, H (1914)

[Pim Co. former paddle tug], Belgrade, YU [River Sava]

Krajina, Belgrade, YU (1913) [River Sava]

Srbija, Belgrade, YU (1917)

Cetatea, Giurgiu, RO (1903) [Canalul Plantelor]

Borcea, Braila, RO (1914)

Decebal, Braila, RO (1917)

Tudor Vladimirescu, Galati, RO (1854)

Tudor Vladimirescu - further details

ex-Traian, Reni, UA (1911)

Republica, Tulcea, RO

[previously Locotenent Comandor Vasile Paun]

Giurgiu, Tulcea, RO (1912?)

2. Other vessels

Pascal (1907) & Frederic Mistral (1912), Vienna, A

Dobrogea & Marasesti, Giurgiu, RO [Canalul Plantelor]

Putna, Chiciu, RO (1910?)

Libertatea, Galati, RO (1930)

Transilvania, Galati, RO (1937)

Portita, Tulcea, RO (1903)

Delta, Sulina, RO (1924)

NB. Present or last-used names are given, with the photograph location and launch year (of the original hull)

Please note that Danube Research is not normally involved with the attempted removal of a historic vessel from the Danube to elsewhere, unless there is no other option for the vessel.

3. Ship Graveyards in Romania

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