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Thursday 7 December 2017

German navy sailing training 3-mast barque Gorch Fock (II) 1958-

Model made by Reinhard Depelmann between 1990-2005

Germany-flagged, homeport Kiel, Germany, NATO pennant A60, call sign DRAX and MMSI 211210280. Laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany wit yard number 804 on 24 February 1958, launched on 23 August 1958 and commissioned on 17 December 1958.

Type 441. With a displacement of 1.760 tons and as dimensions 81,2 x 12 x 5,2 metres or 266 x 39 x 17 feet, Fitted out with a auxiliary 1-6 cylinder 1.660hp diesel. Speed using her engine 13,7 knots.