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The Harbour today and its activities and transformations throughout centuries.
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The Harbour today and its activities and transformations throughout centuries This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
The idea ofour project is based on a virtual voyage from the harbour in Świnoujście through the Piastowski Canal and Szczecin Reservoirup to Szczecin’s harbour complying the particular parts of thevoyage. The project will give you a general knowledge about the harbour, its work, specification and history.
We can see our journey on the mock-up The specificlocation of the harbour in Szczecin in a distance of 60 km from the Baltic Sea makes us start our trip from Świnoujście -theplace of anchoring the ships which wait for their entrance to the harbour.
Description of lighthouse The Lighthouse in Świnoujście is the highest on the Baltic Sea (68m high).It’s good to know that it's one of the highest lighthouses in the world. It has lights which reach far up to 25mm (about 46,3 km). The characteristics of the lights is 4+1=5s.To the highest point of the lighthouse lead 300 stairs. From its top we can see Miedzyzdroje and a German town Alhbeck. It's one of the most popular monuments in Świnoujście.
Legend In the 17th century sailors entering the harbour in Świnoujściesaw an oak instead of a light house. The tree was called "The oak of a lighthouse keeper". The legend says that, on sweltering days, the lighters were looking for a shelter from heat under that oak. A long time ago the role of a lighthouse played huge bonfires which enabled entering the harbour after dusk. The increase of safety, the extention of the harbour and the breakwater led to building real lighthouses in 1854. Within time the environment of lighthouses has changed because in the 60s port facilities increased to trans-shipment of chemical materials, so near the lighthouse there are cranes and gantries located.
Photo Report The next stage of our Project is a trip to the harbor in Szczecin ,,Bulk cargo” where we talkedto director Bogusław Walczak. Mr. Walczak told us about the history, presence and plans for future.Moreover, we had a chance to visit the harbor and learnabout its activities.
Photo Report The director of ,,Bulk cargo” started his story from the history of harbour. He told us that in 1882 Wilhelm II opened the harbour which was free of duty. Our present harbour started develop in the 19th & 20th century. In 1920 it was the biggest harbour which transshipped articles like cement or calcium. However, the general development was after the Second World War.
For the question how the harbour works Mr. Walczak answered that the harbour combines a few different companies like: Port Świnoujście, Bulk Cargo(the company where Mr. Walczak works) and, closer to Szczecin, PCC Port Szczecin and Elevator Ewa where cereals are stored.
The harbour in Szczecin is indispensablyconnected with the harbour in Świnoujście.Szczecin takes ships with less equipment but they aren’t worse. Self-unloading ship Cargo from a ship
At the end of our trip Mr. Walczak gave us some brochures, albums and souvenirs. After that we went for a sightseeing trip around the harbour. We took a few photos which you can see in our galery.
The first place: The mountain of aggregate
The harbour functions as a separate town as it has its own roads, railways and shops.
Do you know that... ,,Kolos’’ Elevator Ewa long time ago...
Do you know that... Elevator Ewa today...
Do you know that... The granitefrom Glasanta, which is trans-shipped in Szczecin’s Harbour was, among others, used when building the tunnel below La Manche Canal
Project made by: • Teachers: • Magda Jaskuła • Jarosław Ryhanycz • Grzegorz Brzozowski • Students: • Zuzanna Majewska II a • Aleksandra Szelągowska II a • Graphics: • Aleksandra Marczak II c • Sylwia Roman II c
