Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Nordlys"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Nordlys, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2017 , 08/2017

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2017,
08/2017

Nordlys, Volker Gries, Hansetag Rostock 2018 , 06/2018

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hansetag Rostock 2018,
06/2018

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Nordlys
Registered port:Port Vila
Nation:VANUATU
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Year built:1873
Yard:Isle of Wight, GBR
Overall length:25.00 m
Breadth:5.40 m
Draught:3.00 m
Sail area:290 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Engine:keine

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 25 May 2025

  • built in 1873 on the Isle of Wight/GBR and originally used for fishing.
  • 2014 conversion to transport various goods, mostly in barrels, by Fairtransport Holding B.V. based in Den Helder/NL, registered in Port Vila, Vanuatu and put into service in 2015 as merchant ship under sail and without engine along European trade routes.
  • fundraising for a general hull overhaul in early 2025, after which the ship will be moved to the east coast of England and restored by professional shipbuilders.