Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Klaus Störtebecker III"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Klaus Störtebecker III, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2006 , 08/2006

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2006,
08/2006

Klaus Störtebecker III, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2007 , 05/2007

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2007,
05/2007

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Klaus Störtebecker III
Ex-names:Bille III, Das Wappen von Bremen
Registered port:Wilhelmshaven
Nation:GER
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship:Gaffelketsch, Yacht
Year built:1921
Yard:Schierhorn Werft, Cranz/Elbe, GER
Overall length:15.60 m
Length (hull):12.50 m
Breadth:3.70 m
Draught:1.90 m
Sail area:120 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:55 PS
Engine:Diesel

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 01 Oct 1998

  • built in Cranz, Elbe in 1921 as yacht called "Bille III", Her hull lines and rigging reflect traditional methods of ship construction used at the turn of the century.
  • sailed from 1934 to 1967 as the "Das Wappen von Bremen" for the Bremen sailing club and won many international races
  • purchased by the "Klaus St”rtebecker" (Wilhelmshaven) sailing club in 1981, the ship has been fully restored, newly-rigged and sails under the club's name now.
  • with its interesting stern (two lions with the key of Bremen and the Wilhelmshaven coat of arms), the "Klaus St”rtebecker 3" is still sailing as a real oldtimer. Passengers on board can experience the atmosphere of a traditional, rustic, seaworthy wooden ship.
  • participated successfully in many Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races e.g. 1996
  • 1998 participation in the Wilhelmshaven- Falmouth-Lisbon-Vigo-Dublin ISTA regatta

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.

Monika Kludas
"Mitsegeln auf Sail-Training-Schiffen - Ein praktisches Handbuch der S.T.A.G. mit Schiffsportraits"
Nordwestdeutsche Verlagsgesellschaft Bremerhaven ISBN: 3-927 857-61-0
Page: 80 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data

Anthony Churchill
"Sail to Adventure"
ISBN: 0 948337 05 2
Page: 98 Source with picture Source with history Quelle with contact

"Faszination Segelschiffe"
Ein interaktives Informationssystem auf CD-ROM 1998
(2. überarbeitete Auflage)
Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data Quelle with contact

Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
Page: 117 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data