Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Store Baelt"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Store Baelt |
Ex-names: | Drittura |
Registered port: | Monnickendam |
Nation: | NL |
Type of rigging: | SCHONER |
Type of ship: | Gaffelschoner |
Year built: | 1928 |
Yard: | Vos & Zn, Groningen, NL |
Overall length: | 43.00 m |
Length (hull): | 34.50 m |
Breadth: | 6.25 m |
Draught: | 2.10 m |
Sail area: | 407 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
Power: | 325 PS |
Engine: | Mercedes OM403 Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 24 Feb 2002
- built in the beginning of the 20th century as a motor freighter to carry goods in the Baltic Sea, has been in coastal service for 50 years.
- 1994 converted to a sailing ship, luxurious equipment for charter guests, sails the Dutch mud-flats and the Ijssel Sea.
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: 244 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data
Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 273 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data