Vladimir Estragon performed their postmodern program during the years 1988–1989 as well as on the Berlin Jazz Festival and the Jazzfestival Münster.Despite having invitations for upcoming tours to Australia and the United States the group stopped too early when Haage left to join the pop group Rainbirds. The group’s name referred to the characters in "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett. The group's album title was taken from a phrase in James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake". Both names were chosen by Harth who had favored Samuel Beckett as a writer from around 1968 on. Harth interpreted the two characters Wladimir and Estragon in
LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61) and planned to replace (decommissioned September 2013; sold October 2013) and (decommissioned January 2015; commissioned in the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta June 2015). Like the "Róisín"-class OPV, "Samuel Beckett" was designed by Vard Marine to a VARD 7 series design. Although similar to the "Róisín"-class OPV, "Samuel Beckett" is over longer, intended to increase its capabilities in the rough waters of the North Atlantic. The ship is designed to carry a crew of 44 and have space for up to 10 trainees. Additionally, "Samuel Beckett" is designed to carry remotely operated submersibles and a decompression chamber