Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Ark"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Ark, Werner Jurkowski, New York , 07/1992

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Werner Jurkowski,
New York,
07/1992

Ark, Werner Jurkowski, New York , 07/1992

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Werner Jurkowski,
New York,
07/1992

Ark, Werner Jurkowski, Rostock-Warnemünde , 08/1993

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Werner Jurkowski,
Rostock-Warnemünde,
08/1993

Ark, Werner Jurkowski, Flensburger Förde , 05/1999

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Werner Jurkowski,
Flensburger Förde,
05/1999

Ark, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2016 , 08/2016

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2016,
08/2016

Ark, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2016 , 08/2016

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2016,
08/2016

Ark, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2017 , 08/2017

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2017,
08/2017

Ark, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2018 , 08/2018

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2018,
08/2018

Ark, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2019 , 08/2019

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2019,
08/2019

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Ark
Registered port:Kolobrzeg
Nation:POL
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Year built:1956
Yard:Ustka
Overall length:19.80 m
Breadth:4.80 m
Draught:2.60 m
Sail area:110 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:100 PS
Engine:Diesel

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 01 Oct 1998

  • built as a solid oak fish cutter in Ustka in 1956
  • purchased by her present owner in 1980 and rigged as a gaff-ketch
  • sailed in the Mediterranean from 1988 and later offered sailing tours around Bornholm and along the Baltic Sea coastline.
  • the "Ark" took part in the '92 Transatlantic Columbus Regatta, winning first place in her class after sailing a distance of 13,000 sm
  • The "Ark" was presented with the Polish "Cruise of the Year" award in 1992
  • numerous cruises with young people and international crews
  • showed her colours at the "1000 years Gdansk" celebrations

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

Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
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