Sørlandet (ship)
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in the world still in operation.
Overview
The Ship Sorlandet is a former school ship, now used for offering “adventure sailings for young people of all ages”, based in KristiansandKristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
, Norway
Norway
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. Sørlandet was built in 1927 at Høivolds Mek. Verksted in Kristiansand
Kristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
. On her maiden voyage to Oslo in 1927, Sørlandet was inspected by HM King Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII of Norway
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and HRH Crown Prince Olav.
Originally built without an engine
Engine
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, the engine and propeller
Propeller
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were installed in 1958. As the national merchant marine training ship, Sørlandet, represented the Norwegian nation at the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago
Chicago
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. In 1986 she once again crossed the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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to take part in the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
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in New York City
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.
Sørlandet was in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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in August 2010 for SAIL Amsterdam
SAIL Amsterdam
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, a large maritime event.
The Sørlandet is currently on hire to the Canadian sail training institution Class Afloat.
Technical data
- Displacement: 891 tons
- Gross tons: 499
- Length: 57 m
- Length inclusive bowsprit: 65 m
- Mast height: 35 m
- Draft: 4,5 m
- Trainee capacity: 70/sailing or 150 passengers in closed waters.
- Fixed crew: 15