Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Marco Polo"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Marco Polo |
Ex-names: | Igesi Nagusia |
Base port: | Lübeck |
Nation: | GBR |
Type of rigging: | KETSCH |
Type of ship: | Gaffelketsch |
Year built: | 1944 |
Yard: | Forbes Shipyard, Scotland |
Overall length: | 28.50 m |
Length (hull): | 23.00 m |
Breadth: | 5.90 m |
Draught: | 2.90 m |
Sail area: | 250 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Power: | 275 PS |
Engine: | Caterpillar |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 01 Oct 1998
- built as an English flagship by Forbes shipyard in Scotland in 1944
- converted 1990-1991 in Dartmouth and Gosport by Camper & Nicholson
- has excellent maneouvring capabilities due to her sound construction
- the interior decoration is in a class of its own
- especially suited for family voyages but also for groups, clubs, associations or singles
- Safety onboard fulfils all requirements set by classification authorities
- participates in many sailing events e.g. Hanse Sail Rostock
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)
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Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
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