Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Seestern"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Seestern |
Ex-names: | Bravo, Hertha |
Registered port: | Kiel |
Nation: | GER |
Type of rigging: | KETSCH |
Year built: | 1874 |
Yard: | Janssen & Schmilinski, Hamburg-Steinwerder, GER |
Length: | 14.93 m |
Breadth: | 3.70 m |
Draught: | 1.80 m |
Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 01 May 2016
- 1874 built at the shipyard Janssen & Schmilinski in Hamburg-Steinwerder, GER as steam engine tug for the habour service of Hamburg, first name was "Bravo".
- since 1898 tug services inthe habour of Lübeck, GER using the name "Hertha".
- 1935 converted to a fishing vessel under sails (gaff ketch), new homeport became Cuxhaven, GER; renamed the "Seestern".
- since 1972 motor-driven fishing vessel with auxiliary sailing rig.
- 1994 purchased by ship builder Rainer Schlimme.
- since 2006 taken over by the association Kieler Jugendkutterprojekt, moved to Kiel, GER; converted to a gaff-rigged ketch and recovery of the shapes and appearance from 1935, usage for non-profit purposes, traditional maritime activities and working with youth on a sailing ship.
Contact:
Website (deutsch, 07 Mar 2021):https://www.kutterprojekt.de/boote/seestern/
Seestern: website of the operating association with contact