The unique treasure of naval engineering, the world’s only steam-powered coal and ore carrier preserved until today. It was the first prototype seagoing ship built in Poland after World War II. From the ship commissioning ceremony in 1949 until the end of service in 1981, ‘Sołdek’ made 1479 voyages, carrying over 3.5 million tons of coal and iron ore in total. This is a historic structure with a unique welded and riveted hull and raised quarterdeck, four cargo holds, reloading equipment, crew rooms and fully equipped engine room. Under its deck, the museum-ship holds an exhibition arranged based on contemporary media: ‘Sołdek and its times’, presenting the history of Polish shipbuilding and maritime trade in the second half of the 20th century.
History of the ship
“Sołdek” is the first ocean-going vessel put into operation in the history of the Polish shipyard industry. She was designed by a team of Polish engineers under the leadership of Henryk Giełdzik, M.Sc. Eng. and built in Gdańsk Shipyard, established on 19 October 1947.
The prototype coal-ore carrier’s B-30 type keel-laying ceremony took place on 3 April 1948 on slipway A2. The official speeches were followed by consecration of the building site performed by the parish priest of St. Jacob’s parish and then the first rivet was hammered into the structural elements by Adam Rapacki – then the Minister of Shipping. During one working week an average of 45 tons of vessel steel elements were mounted. Around 300 thousand rivets were used to construct the coal-ore carrier while their weight amounted to about 6% of the whole hull weight. The vessel was launched on 6 November 1948. In accordance with former decisions the vessel was to bear the name of a “shock worker”, namely the tracer Stanisław Sołdek, and his wife Helena was the vessel’s godmother. On 21 October 1949 “Sołdek”, under the command of Master Mariner Zbigniew Rybiański, set off on her first voyage for Szczecin, where the formal ceremony of hoisting colours took place on 25 October 1949. By 2 January 1981 “Sołdek” had made 1479 voyages. Within 31 years of operation the vessel carried over 3,5 million tons of cargo and called at more than 60 harbours.
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2024.01.23-2024.11.30 |
„Unikaj statków gdzie nie mają zwierząt” Zwierzęta na Darze Pomorza Temporary exhibition
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"Dar Pomorza" (Gdynia) Al. Jana Pawła II 81-345 Gdynia Pomorskie |
transport wodny | ||
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2024.07.20-2025.03.02 |
„Muszle świata” ze zbiorów NMM Temporary exhibition
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Vistula River Museum ul. 30 stycznia 4 83-110 Tczew Pomorskie |
environment | ||
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2024.05.12-2025.05.04 |
100 lat polskiego żeglarstwa Temporary exhibition
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Granaries on Ołowianka Island ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
water transport | ||
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2024.05.18-2025.10.31 |
Budując morskie kolosy. Fotografie Tercjana Multaniaka Temporary exhibition
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"Sołdek" (Gdańsk) ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
documents, photography, water transport | ||
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2024.06.18-2026.06.18 |
Bałtyk. Morze zielonej energii Temporary exhibition
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Maritime Culture Centre ul. Tokarska 21/25 80-888 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
industry and technology | ||
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Maritime Gallery Permanent exhibition
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Granaries on Ołowianka Island ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
painting | |||
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People-Ships-Ports Permanent exhibition
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Maritime Culture Centre ul. Tokarska 21/25 80-888 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, sea, water transport | |||
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Permanent exhibition Permanent exhibition
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Vistula Lagoon Museum (Kąty Rybackie) ul. Rybacka 64 82-110 Kąty Rybackie Pomorskie |
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Poles on the Seas of the World Permanent exhibition
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Granaries on Ołowianka Island ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
early Middle Ages, numismatic items, sea, weapons and militaria | |||
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Sołdek and its Times Permanent exhibition
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"Sołdek" (Gdańsk) ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
morze | |||
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Studio Warehouse Permanent exhibition
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Shipwreck Conservation Centre ul. Paderewskiego 24 83-100 Tczew Pomorskie |
morze | yes | ||
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The history of fishery in the waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk Permanent exhibition
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Fisheries Museum (Hel) Bulwar Nadmorski 2 84-150 Hel Pomorskie |
przemysł spożywczy | yes | ||
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Underwater Archaeology and Diving Permanent exhibition
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Granaries on Ołowianka Island ul. Ołowianka 9-13 80-751 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, sea | |||
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Working Boats (Boats of Peoples of the World) Permanent exhibition
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Maritime Culture Centre ul. Tokarska 21/25 80-888 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
water transport | yes | ||
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Wisła w dziejach Polski Permanent exhibition
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Vistula River Museum ul. 30 stycznia 4 83-110 Tczew Pomorskie |
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Wystawa stała Permanent exhibition
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Crane (Gdańsk) ul. Szeroka 67/68 80-835 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
city, industry and technology, water transport | yes |
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