Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Søstjernen"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Søstjernen, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 1999 , 08/1999

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 1999,
08/1999

Søstjernen, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 1998 , 08/1999

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 1998,
08/1999

Søstjernen, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 1998 , 08/1999

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 1998,
08/1999

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Søstjernen
Nation:GER
Type of rigging:KUTTER
Type of ship:Danske Jagt (Dänische Jagt)
Year built:1953/1997
Yard:Rødvig, Seeland, DK
Overall length:20.00 m
Length (hull):16.80 m
Breadth:5.24 m
Draught:2.20 m
Sail area:150 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:125 PS
Engine:Volvo

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 24 Oct 2000

  • she was built on the island Seeland in Rødvig in 1953
  • built for fishing stones
  • 1977 bought by a shiplover, who converted her the ship in a gaff rigged sailing vessel for tourist charter

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

Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
Page: 174 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data