Augsburg Corvette officially named in Hamburg shipyards - Vehicle named Corvette Augsburg undergoes baptismal ceremony in Hamburg
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Splashdown for the "Augsburg" - Hermann's Lavish Naval Celebration in Hamburg
Hey there matey! You've stumbled upon the scoop on the latest addition to Germany's naval fleet - the "Augsburg" corvette. And what a glorious baptism it had! The grand ceremony took place on the bustling shores of Hamburg, with none other than the Mayor of Augsburg herself, Eva Weber (CSU), breaking a champagne bottle against the ship's hull.
But hey, just a heads-up, this bad boy is the fourth vessel in its class, with five in total. The shipyard group Lürssen from Bremen couldn't be prouder, giving them the lead in constructing these steely marvels under the Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) banner. After a whirlwind of final fittings and trials at the Blohm+Voss shipyard, the Augsburg will be ready to join the ranks of the German Navy. The Lürssen team isn't spilling the beans on an exact date just yet, though.
When asked about the ceremony, Mayor Weber gushed, "The christening of our corvette, 'Augsburg,' is a powerful symbol of our city's bond with the German Navy."
The Augsburg falls under the so-called Braunschweig class 130, a fleet commissioned between 2008 and 2013. In 2017, another batch of five corvettes followed, with construction headed by the ever-reliable Lürssen crew. Other key players in this naval adventure are marine companies Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and German Naval Yards, both rock solid naval veterans based in Kiel.
Looking forward to future celebrations, it seems only the corvette "Lübeck" remains unchristened. Lürssen says all five ships are currently under roof at the Blohm+Voss shipyard, with the Augsburg being the latest addition. The "Cologne," "Emden," and "Karlsruhe" have already sailed under the sun thanks to their christenings. So, when can we expect "Lübeck" to follow suit? Alas, the shipyard's lips are sealed on that tidbit.
One more thing - these ships are made for the rough waters of the North and Baltic Seas, perfect for reconnaissance and combat missions around these neck of the woods. So, best get to know them, as they'll be a common sight in these waters soon!
Now, raise a stein to the "Augsburg" and the promising future of the German Navy, will ya?
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- The community in Augsburg should be proud as the new addition to Germany's naval fleet, the 'Augsburg' corvette, was christened in a grand ceremony in Hamburg.
- As the Augsburg joins the ranks of the German Navy, it will undergo vocational training in the shipyard of industry veterans like Lürssen and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, utilizing advanced technology, including aerospace-grade materials, for its missions in the North and Baltic Seas.
