Winter aid (ships)

Fischer 295-299 | Michel 284-288 | Year of issue 1938

295
Sailing yaucht
Peter von Danzig

296
Dredging ship
Fu Shing

297
Steam boat
Columbus

298
Motorship
Hanzestadt Danzig

299
Caravelle
Peter von Danzig

Glossary

Peter von Danzig was a 15th century German fencing master.

Translations

WHW is a German abbreviation for Winterhilfswerk, meaning Winter aid.
Peter von Danzig Ozeanrennen is German for Peter von Danzig ocean race.
Saugbagger Fu Shing is German for Dredging ship Fu Shing.
Dampfer Columbus is German for Steamboat Columbus.
Hanzestadt Danzig is German for Hanseatic City Danzig.
Hanzekogge Peter von Danzig is German for Hanse Cog Danzig. The ship was built in La Rochelle as the 'Pierre de La Rochelle' and sold to Danzig in 1462. In 1470, the ship was re-equipped for war and commissioned to the English Channel.
Freie Stadt Danzig is German for "Free City of Danzig".