Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Fridthjof"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Kieler Woche 1998 , 06/1998

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Kieler Woche 1998,
06/1998

Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2000 , 08/2000

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2000,
08/2000

Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2001 , 08/2001

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2001,
08/2001

Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2001 , 08/2001

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2001,
08/2001

Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2012 , 08/2012

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2012,
08/2012

Fridthjof, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2012 , 08/2012

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2012,
08/2012

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Fridthjof
Registered port:Lübeck
Nation:GER
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Year built:1881
Yard:Norwegen
Overall length:32.50 m
Breadth:6.50 m
Draught:3.00 m
Sail area:320 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 01 Oct 1998

  • built in Norway in 1881 for navigation in icy waters
  • used as a supply ship in 1895-96 for polar explorer Fridthjof Nansen's Arctic expedition, after which she was used for Norwegian coastal shipping until 1981
  • in 1981 the ship was bought by a Lbeck owner, modernized and operated as a charter vessel
  • she regularly takes part in regattas, such as the "Kieler Woche", the "Travemnder Woche" and the Hanse Sail in Rostock
  • passengers can experience and enjoy the robust atmosphere of a real veteran sailing boat through its traditional sailing and handling

Contact:

Website (deutsch, 13 Jul 2005):
http://www.fridthjof.de/
Fridthjof: history of the ship, many actual photos, contact address, offers for sailing

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 picture Source with history Source with technical data Quelle with contact