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Youth ship ceases operaions

The "Salomon", which was used to train youth from Switzerland, Germany and South Tyrol since 2001, will cease its operations. This was announced by the Stiftung Jugendschiffe Schweiz from Rafz on June 8, 2017. The reasons for the closure of the ship operation were mainly financial. The 107-year-old ship needed a longer time-out and a complete overhaul. Major investments were inevitable in order to keep the ship operating and meet the required safety standards. These and other circumstances, as well as strategic considerations, led to the decision to cease operating on Nov 15, 2017 The Swiss authorities also classified the ship as too dangerous, which led to problems with the operating license. Among other things, the Foundation passed the responsibility for educational work to the German youth welfare fund "Haus Wildfang GmbH".