The 3-masted barque Kaskelot. Built in 1948, she is one of the largest wooden vessels still sailing. She has featured in several film and television productions.
Detail of her masts, yards and rigging.
The 3-masted barque Kaskelot. Built in 1948, she is one of the largest wooden vessels still sailing. She has featured in several film and television productions.
The 3-masted barque Kaskelot. Built in 1948, she is one of the largest wooden vessels still sailing. She has featured in several film and television productions.
Detail of the foretop and rigging.
The 3-masted barque Kaskelot. Built in 1948, she is one of the largest wooden vessels still sailing. She has featured in several film and television productions.
Detail of the masts, yards and rigging.
The 3-masted barque Kaskelot. Built in 1948, she is one of the largest wooden vessels still sailing. She has featured in several film and television productions.
Sea Cloud II, a 3-masted barque with 2 diesel engines. A cruise ship, launched in 1999, with accommodation for 96 passengers and 63 crew. The sails are set manually, in the traditional tall ships manner, with crew climbing the rigging and manning the yards for the square-rig sails.
Stavros S Niarchos.
Ship Type: Sailing vessel
Year Built: 2000
Length x Breadth: 59 m X 9 m
Gross Tonnage: 493, DeadWeight: 60 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 7.6 / 6.4 knots
Flag: United Kingdom [UK]
Call Sign: MZIU7
IMO: 9222314, MMSI: 232007330
Polly Woodside has just this week been relocated back to her original berth alongside the Melbourne Convention Centre. A new museum complex is being built alongside, as well as some restorative maintenance on the ship.
Polly Woodside (formerly Rona)at her present location in Melbourne before the high rise gentrification of nearby South Wharf, North Wharf and Victoria Dock. Rialto Towers in the background still being built.