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The "Kruzenshtern" survives as the world's last real "Windjammer" and the last “Cape Horner”. She is the second largest tall ship still in operation after the "Sedov".

Ship's characteristics

Type:

Four masted barque

1926 - The Russian four masted barque was built at the "Johann Tecklenborg" shipyard in Bremerhaven-Wesermünde, Germany, under the name "Padua". All sailing ships that came after her were no longer just cargo-carrying sailing ships.
1946 - In January the "Padua"is given to the USSR as part of war reparation. She was renamed in honour of the distinguished Russian mariner and Admiral Ivan Fedorovich Kruzenshtern.
1955 - After extensive repair, she started its new life as a sail-training ship for the Soviet Navy.
1959-1961- The vessel undergoes thorough repairs and refitting in Kronstadt where auxiliary engines are fitted.
1961 - For the first time after WWII she started on a longer Atlantic voyage under the command of P.V.VIassov.
1966 - Transferred to the Fisheries Ministry, undergoing a thorough modernisation.
1968-1971- Turned into a modern sail-training ship. Outfitted with state of the art equipment including a satellite navigation system.
1974 - Becomes a regular participant in world sailing events of "Operation Sail" organized by the STA (Sail Training Association), today STAI (Sail Training Association International).
1978 - During Op-Sail-78 wins first place in the race from Oslo to Harwich.
1981-1984 - The ship undergoes another repair and modernisation period.
1981 - In January the ship passes into the hands of the Estonian Fisheries Industry. Her home port changed from Riga to Tallinn.
1992 - During the operation "Columbus '92", dedicated to the 500-year anniversary of the discovery of America she celebrated her greatest triumph. In the transatlantic race from Boston to Liverpool the bark under the command of G.V.Kolomenski wins first place. During that passage she reached a record speed of 17,4 knots in a fresh breeze.
1993 - The ship undergoes major repairs in Wismar, Germany.
1995-1996 - Circumnavigates the globe to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy.
2005-2006 - She again circumnavigates the globe to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Kruzenshtern's circumnavigation.

Hull:

Steel

Homeport:

Kaliningrad

Designer:

Shipyard:

Johann Tecklenborg in Geestemunde (Bremerhaven), Germany

Crew:

220 persons 150 cadets included

Height:

51.3 m (168.3 ft)

Sparred Lenght:

114.4 m (376 ft)

Length waterline:

95 m

Beam:

14.02 m (46.0 ft)

Draft:

6.8 m (22.1 ft)

Displacement:

4,700 tons

Sail Area:

3,631,6 m² (36,600 sq ft) 31 sails

Engines:

2 x 1000 hp (diesel)

Maximun speed:

17.3 kt (32.0 km/h) under sails, 10 knots under engines