Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Albert Johannes"
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Name: | Albert Johannes |
Ex-names: | Magda, Horn, Amalie Stüven, Eiland |
Registered port: | Vlieland |
Nation: | NL |
Type of rigging: | 3-MAST-SCHONER |
Type of ship: | Aak |
Year built: | 1928 |
Yard: | H. van der Werf, Groningen, NL |
Overall length: | 46.00 m |
Length (hull): | 33.36 m |
Breadth: | 5.90 m |
Draught: | 1.55 m |
Sail area: | 490 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
Power: | 240 PS |
Engine: | Detroit Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 25 Jul 2013
- built 1928 in Groningen, NL as schooner Aak, first name "Magda", used under the command of Capt. Johann von Rönn, Krautsand, GER.
- 1936 change of the engine (Deutz, 100 hp).
- 1950 lengthening of the hull by about 7m, removal of the rigging except of a cran for charging and discharging.
- 1959 sold to Capt. Walter Brey, Bützfleth, GER; renamed the MS "Horn".
- 1965 sold to Capt. Hans-August Stüven, Barnkrug, GER; renamed the MS "Amalie Stüven" after the wife of the owner.
- 1973 sold to Capt. Willy Martens, Norderney, GER; renamed the MS "Eiland".
- sold to the Dutchman Willem Sligting, converted until 1983 into a 3-masted schooner with a flatbottom hull, renamed the "Albert Johannes", used to sail with guests in the charter business, registerred in The Netherlands.
- 1991 change of the engine (Detroit, 240 PS).
- 1992 sold to J.J. Dam, Spakenburg, NL.
- 2000 sold to Steffen Schwarze, Rostock, GER; furthermore registerred under the Dutch flag, port of operation for sailing with guests during the summer often is Rostock.
- participation in sailing events in the Baltic Sea like Kiel Week and Hanse Sail Rostock.
- 2011 refitting of the 3 masts of the rig.
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: 216 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data
"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
Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 234 Source with picture Source with history 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: 23 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data