Laid up S74 "Nerz" and S77 "Dachs" Reconstruction

On February 29th 2012  S74 "Nerz" and S77 "Dachs" were decommissioned at Marinearsenal Wilhelmshaven. The chairman of Förderverein Museums-Schnellboot, Kalle Scheuch, and his deputy, Klaus Heidemann, were preent at the ceremony.

S74 "Nerz" and S77 "Dachs" at the Arsenal-Pier - Picture: K. Heidemann

"Lower Flag and Pennant" - Picture: K. Heidemann

Both boats were laid up at Marinearsenal Wilhelmshaven and served as sparepart-stores for the Navy. 

2015 both boats were sold by VEBEG to Emder Werft und Dock GmbH. They were towed to Emden in December 2015 and were laying there intended to be reconstructed to private Yachts. 

The former S-Boats DS74 "Nerz" and S77 "Dachs" at Emden - Picture: T. Kunzmann

After the boats had been laying there for years they were sold to Searex Germany GmbH in 2022 which had them beeing towed to Lübeck around the turn of the years 2022/2023.

Ex-S77 "Dachs" at Lehmannquai at Lübeck November 29th 2022 - Picture: Hafenrundschau

Ex-"74 Nerz" and ex-"S77 Dachs" at Lehmann-Quai at Lübeck - Picture: Lübecker Hafenrundschau

Ex-"74 Nerz" at Lehmann-Quai at Lübeck - Picture: Lübecker Hafenrundschau

Ex-S74 "Nerz" and ex-S77 "Dachs" August 6th 2023 - Picture: Dirk Jürgens

All Superstructures of ex S74 "Nerz" are removed October 2023 - Picture: Andreas Engel

2023 and 2024 not much happened with the two boats besides of the removal of the superstructures of S74 "Nerz".

Upon a inquiry it came to knowledge of Förderverein Museums-Schnellboot "77 " Dachs" was towed to the boatyard of Searex Germany GmbH (former BALTEC-boatyard) end of March/early April 2025. The shipyard is said to reconstruct the boat as a private yacht with two smaller motors than the MTU MA 16-V-956 with 4000 PS each.

An inguiry of Förderverein Museums-Schnellboot, whether the associations could get one of the propellers was answered with: In two years time we shall know more since the technical solution is not known exactly at the time being.

S 74 "Nerz" as Hulk at the Boat-Builders Spring 2025 - Picture: Lübecker Hafenrundschau

The former BALTEC-Weft at Herrenwyk April 8th 2025 - Picture: Dr. Dietmar Obal

Ex-S74 "Nerz" April 8th 2025 - Picture: Dr. Dietmar Obal

Hulk of ex-S74 "Nerz" April 8th 2025 - Picture: Dr. Dietmar Obal

Quarterdeck of ex-S74 "Nerz" - Picture: Dr. Dietmar Obal

One may be curious how the totally unrigged boat is continued with. What happens to S77 "Dachs" is written in the stars.