Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Lady Nelson"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Lady Nelson, Gerd Krahmann, Hobart , 2001

Source, location, date:
Gerd Krahmann,
Hobart,
2001

Lady Nelson, Naomi Durdin, Port Davey, Tasmania , 12/2004

Source, location, date:
Naomi Durdin,
Port Davey, Tasmania,
12/2004

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Lady Nelson
Registered port:Hobart
Nation:AUSTRALIA
Type of rigging:BRIGG
Year built:1987
Yard:Ray Kemp, Woodbridge, Australia
Overall length:25.76 m
Length (hull):16.20 m
Breadth:5.34 m
Draught:2.74 m
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:118 PS
Engine:Gardiner

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 01 Nov 1999

  • replica of the historical Lady Nelson, a ship which became famous because of its important role during the settlement of Australia and Tasmania, launch was 1988
  • use for sail training and educational cruises

Contact:

Website (English, 13 Jun 2005):
http://www.ladynelson.org.au/
Lady Nelson: specification of the ship, the history, photos, about the association, sailing programme, contact

Literature for further reading:

We recommend the following references for your further research of the ship. The references marked with have been included in the generation of the ship profile on this page.

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 1997 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(9. aktualisierte Auflage)
Page: 33 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data

Anthony Churchill
"Sail to Adventure"
ISBN: 0 948337 05 2
Page: 168 Source with picture Source with history Quelle with contact

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 40 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data