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Friedrich and Peter Lürßen dedicate the campus plaza named in their family's honor.
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Sep
04, 2002]
Immediately following the annual opening ceremony which marks the official start of another academic year at IUB, staff and faculty and other guests assembled between West and East Halls to join members of the Lürßen family in the dedication of Lürssen Plaza.
The Lürssen Shipyards have actively and consistently supported the development of the university. President Fritz Schaumann praised their generous moral as well as financial support.
Lürssen - A Brief Portrait
"My firm shall be known
as the leader in both
quality and performance."
-Fr. Lürßen, 1875
When Friedrich Lürßen founded his small shipbuilding operation in 1875, he surely had little idea that he had laid the foundation for one of the most successful shipyards in Europe. A family-run business for more than four generations, the firm sets standards today still in the areas of yacht and specialized shipbuilding. Their industry leadership can be seen in a long list of accomplishments: the first diesel-powered boat, the first remotely-steered boat, the first mine seeker for the German marines, the first yacht longer than 45m with diesel power and 48kn top speed, the first helicopter corvette under 1000t. The firm has also set numerous speed records.
Today the building of large yachts for an international clientele has also become an important branch of business for Lürssen. Boats up to 120m long are currently in production. Lürssen provides design services but also works closely with prominent designers and architects such as J. Bannenberg and Sir Norman Foster (perhaps best known in Germany for his redesign of the Reichstag).
The Lürssen firm has earned its international reputation in naval shipbuilding by combining speed, security, and reliability. Once primarily known as a builder of high-speed patrol boats, the selection today is much larger. More than 4,000 trainees have passed through Lürssen's training center, which offers ship's crews an introduction to the complex systems in today's modern ships.
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