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Roald Amundsen
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Summary
Designed 1952 as a deep-sea fish ship the Roald Amundsen was built and equipped to service the military fleet of East Germany. The brig was retired after the fall of the Berlin Wall and was discovered by enthusiasts in Wolgast in 1992. She was restored with the idea of becoming a sail training ship. Roald Amundsen is run and up kept by a German not-for-profit organization and sails the waters of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea but also visits the Canary Islands, Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean in winter months. Joining the Great Lakes CHALLEGENGE this year will bring the brig to the United States once again. Stop by and see the well seasoned Roald Amundsen and enthusiasts that keep her afloat.
Built:
1952
Who Sails:
Individuals 14 and older
Rig:
Brig
Homeport:
Eckernförde, Germany
Normal cruising waters:
Baltic Sea, North Sea, Eastern North Atlantic, Mediterranean
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Specifications
| Sparred Length: | 165' |
| LOD: | 130' |
| LWL: | 125' |
| Draft: | 14' |
| Beam: | 24' |
| Rig Height: | 105' |
| Sail Area: | 9,150 sqft |
| Tons: | 284 GRT |
| Power: | 300 HP diesels |
| Hull: | Steel |
