Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Mercurius"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2013,
10/2013
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2015,
10/2015
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2018,
10/2018
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Mercurius |
| Base port: | Harlingen |
| Nation: | NL |
| Type of rigging: | TJALK |
| Type of ship: | Groninger Tjalk |
| Year built: | 1885 |
| Yard: | Martenshoek, NL |
| Length: | 23.00 m |
| Breadth: | 5.00 m |
| Draught: | 0.90 m |
| Sail area: | 200 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
| Power: | 140 PS |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 22 Feb 2014
- built 1885 in Martenshoek, NL; used as freigter.
- 1975 rebuilt and converted in a charter ship for passenger sailing.
- in winter 2001 and 2008 reconditioning of the interior.