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BigLift’s Happy Sky Transports Seven German Schnellboote to Final Berth

Seven decommissioned Gepard-class missile boats have been delivered from Kiel to Aliaga aboard BigLift’s Happy Sky, marking the final journey of these Cold War-era vessels.
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BigLift Shipping’s heavy-lift vessel Happy Sky has carried seven retired Gepard-class missile speedboats from Kiel to Aliaga, Turkey, marking their final voyage. Commissioned in the 1980s and withdrawn in 2015–16, the boats each measure 58 meters in length and weigh about 330 tonnes. Two were loaded into the hold and five on deck, requiring customized lifting beams, chain securing systems, and reinforced dunnage. The shipment arrived September 1, 2025, closing the operational chapter of these historic German Navy vessels.

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