Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Sarpen"
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2008,
08/2008
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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2009,
08/2009
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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2009,
08/2009
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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2015,
08/2015
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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2015,
08/2015
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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2022,
08/2022
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Sarpen |
| Ex-names: | Freia |
| Registered port: | Simrishamn |
| Nation: | SWE |
| Type of rigging: | KETSCH |
| Type of ship: | Galeasse, Baltic Trader |
| Year built: | 1892 |
| Yard: | Eggert Benzon, Nykøbing, Falster, DK |
| Overall length: | 27.00 m |
| Length (hull): | 20.00 m |
| Breadth: | 5.40 m |
| Draught: | 2.20 m |
| Sail area: | 225 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 179 PS |
| Engine: | Volvo Penta |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 26 Dec 2022
- built in 1892 in Nykøbing Falster in Denmark as a cargo ship, used in Norway, calling at Sarpsborg/NOR, among others.
- based in Sweden from 1917, transported building materials (cement) from Degerhamn/SWE to the Swedish mainland until 1962.
- bought and refitted by the Simrishamns Scout Corps (Scouts) in 1963, converted for Sail Training and journeys with sailing guests until 1964.
- today offers various sailing trips for sailing guests, attends events in the Baltic Sea, such as the Hanse Sail Rostock/GER.
Last tracked position of the ship:
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Contact:
Website (på svenska/English, 22 Dec 2022):https://sarpen.se/
T/S Sarpen: some technical information, history, many photos, contact addresses, sailing schedules
Literature for further reading:
We recommend the following references for your further research of the ship. The references marked with have been included in the generation of the ship profile on this page.
"Faszination Segelschiffe"
Ein interaktives Informationssystem auf CD-ROM 1998
(2. überarbeitete Auflage)
Source with technical data Quelle with contact
Anders Djerf
"Kulturarv under Segel, Levande segelfartygstradition i Sverige"
Sveriges Segelfartygsförening 2007 ISBN: 91-973000-6-3
Page: 206 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data Quelle with contact