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Hjejlen
Operating Area : Inland rivers
and lakes around Silkeborg, Denmark
Built in 1861 by Baumgarten
& Baumeister at Copenhagen, Denmark
Engines : Oscillating
Length : 29.6 metres
Built to the order of local
paper mill owner Michael Drewsen for excursion services from
Silkeborg
Reboilered in 1900 and 1947
Engine fully refurbished in 1979
Makes two daily return trips from Silkeborg to the Himmelbjerget,
Denmark's highest point, in late June and July
Internet
Links
PS
Hjejlen - Official Site
Photos on internet photo-sharing sites
Photo
by A Nielsen taken on 28/07/08
Photo
taken by Mikkel Elbech on 15/07/07
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