These posts bring up an interesting question I had about why Australia thinks they need to build a new replacement for a 35 year old brigantine training ship that mimics technology from the 18th century. If the point is to train in the traditional skills, doesn’t an older ship make more sense?
Old times meet …:
The 1955 commissioned Italian Navy Sail Training Ship ITS PALINURO A 5311 passing the 2022 built cruise liner MSC WORLD EUROPA whilst entering Grand Harbour, Malta on Wednesday 9th August, 2023 part of MICCD ( Missione Italiana di Collaborazione nel Campo della Difesa ) 50th Anniversary at Malta.
Photo: Capt. Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com ©
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I don’t know what’s behind it but it makes me think that the project is probably intended to please a broader audience than the original purists intended. Take the Bluenose in Lunenburg. The original was designed in a loft with rudimentary tools to the specifications required of cod fishermen plying their trade in the Grand Banks. Introduce political interference, CAD design, the Canadian version of OSHA oversight, taxpayer input, huge cost overruns, government functionaries, and you end up with a hybrid. Every subsequent “replica of the original” loses authenticity and the current version, the Bluenose IV is a pale imitation of the 1921 version yet not quite suited to the tourist crowd it aims to please.
A different kind of “sail ships”:
Back to traditional sailing ships:
The Maritime Days in Bremerhaven were held from 16.08. to 20.08.2023
Photo: Alexander Jabs (c)
No names given, but maybe some sail enthusiasts here can identify some of these?
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The three-masted bark STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL was built in 1914 as a trainee ship for the German commercial shipping, carrying the name of ‘Grossherzog Friedrich August’. After the First World War the ship was taken by the British army as a trophy of war and sold in 1921 to the former minister of Norway; Kristoffer Lehmkuhl. That explains the name, Statsraad Lehmkuhl, which literally means ‘Cabinet Minister Lehmkuhl’. With the exception of both World Wars the vessel has always served as a training ship. Ship tycoon Hilmar Reksten bought her in 1967 to prevent STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL from falling into foreign hands. Twelve years later he donated the ship to the foundation ‘Stiftelsen Seilskip Stadsraat Lehmkuhl’. The foundation has been the owner and manager since.
Text & Photo: Gerard Maijntz OCM / M Offshore Maritime Consultancy Baku Azerbaijan ©
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“Statsraad Lehmkuhl” is in Ålesund today:
The school and research ship “Statsraad Lehmkuhl” docked at Skansekaia on Wednesday morning. The ship will remain until Thursday, when it sets course for Trondheim with a crew also consisting of 100 young people from all over the world.
PHOTO: STAALE WATTØ, smp.no
Source: Skal seile sammen med 100 mennesker fra hele verden - smp.no
Back to the future:
The EEMS TRAVELLER equipped with Rotor-sails (at the stern) moored at Sudkai in Emden as seen from the BIBBY WAVEMASTER HORIZON
Photo: Capt Dean Spekman Master Bibby Wavemaster Horizon (c)
Personally I think this one looks better:
“Thames sailing barge EDITH MAY (b1906) passing through the LondonThames Flood Barrier (b1984)”
Photo: Roger Hammond ©
Edith May - port side view, underway, Essex.
https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2110/edith-may
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This one just passed Ålesund south bound, heading to Måløy:
She caused some stir a few days ago when anchored near Fiksdal, within sight of VARD Langstein, where they are outfitting two new Norwegian Coast Guard vessels.
Somebody got their nickers in a twist when they noticed the port of origin and deducted that “this must be a Russian spy ship”. (Maybe they didn’t notice that it was a Dutch vessel)
The police was called and visited the vessel. They completed their investigation yesterday (Tuesday):
Source: Seilbåt kom fra Russland til Tomrefjord – kapteinen fikk forelegg - smp.no
PS> Presumably they were seeking shelter as the remnant of hurricane Nigel hit the coast of Norway a few days ago.
Picture of the Eldorado while at anchor off Fiksdal:
Picture of Eldorado underway near Ålesund this evening:
Photo: Harald Skotheim
Viking ship under full sails:
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The Clipper STAD AMSTERDAM moored in IJmuiden vissershaven getting ready to depart on the two-year voyage around the world. During the world tour the Clipper will visit iconic cities like Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney, Mumbai, Cape Town, New York en London.The main goal of the trip is to reduce inequalities of opportunity, offer young people the chance to shine and help them to a successful start in working life. We will do this by organising youth trips during multiple legs of the circumnavigation. Our regular guests and adventurers get the chance to book a holiday during several parts of the world tour! We’re inviting everyone to tag along, whether you are a company, adventure seeker or fan of the Clipper Stad Amsterdam.
Photo: Machiel Kraaij www.machielkraaijfotografie.com ©
The 1915 built Dutch Ketch TECLA berthed at Ullapool West Scotland. Originally built as a Herring Drifter TECLA is a family owned sailing vessel that sails around the world with specialties in both ARCTIC and ANTARCTIC expeditions.
Photo: David Meek (c)
Another idea for wind assisted propulsion:
