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Kruzensthern is one of the famous P-line ships built in the 1920`s. She is the only one that still sails. Because of her impressive view, she is used in a lot movies. She is one of the fastest ships, to imagine that the crewmembers stayed on the ship at least 9 months is incredible. To sail on such an ancient and still fast ship is an experience.
Accommodation
The Kruzensthern has a lot of different cabins and decks. It is possible to sleep in a cadets cabin, with 12 bunks or in a 2 persons cabin. All cabins have a view on see. There are several rooms where you can relax, get education or play some games.
Specifications
Rig: Four masted Barque
Homeport: Kaliningrad, Rusland
Date built: 1926
Restored: 1971
Crew and cadets:178 pax.
Capacity : 218 pers.
Length (loa): 114.5 m
Beam: 14 m
Draught: 6.8 m
Sail: 3400 M2
Displacement: 4700 ton
Height of mast: 51.3 m
Engine capacity: 2000 HK
History
Kruzensthern is built as Padua, one of the P-liners in Germany in 1926. She transported wheat and saltpeter. Her record of transport was 67 days from Hamburg to Port Lincoln South Australia. After the second world war she was given to Russia, there she got her new name, named after a famous Baltic German explorer Adam Johann Kruzensthern. There she was used for hydrographic expeditions and later fishing. After the Sedov she is the largest still sailing vessel of the world. The ship was painted like the colors of black with white to get the impression of guns on board. Nowadays she is used to train cadets and letting trainees get to know the live on board of a Russian ship. The Kruzensthern takes part of a lot regatta`s. It is an experience to be on board.
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