Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Christiania"

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Christiania
Ex-names:Helga
Registered port:Oslo
Nation:NOR
Type of rigging:3-MAST-SCHONER
Type of ship:3-Mast-Gaffelschoner
Year built:1946-1948
Yard:Paul Grönquist & Co. Valax, FIN
Overall length:45.70 m
Length (hull):33.20 m
Breadth:7.45 m
Draught:2.61 m
Sail area:550 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:365 PS
Engine:Caterpillar

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 24 Mar 2003

  • built in Finland at the Paul Grönquist & Co. shipyard in Valax, launched in 1948.
  • used as a passenger sailing ship in the charter business in the Oslo Fjord today, is moored in front of the City Hall of Oslo.
  • name "Christiania" is an old former name of Oslo.

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.

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 1997 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(9. aktualisierte Auflage)
Page: 253 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 283 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data