The “Sedov” is the world’s largest traditional training tall ship, named after the celebrated Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov.

• 1921 – The Russian four masted barque was built at the Friedr. Krupp A.G. Germaniawerft shipyard, Kiel, Germany, under the name “Magdalene Vinnen” as cargo-carrying vessel.
• 1936 -Sold to “The Norddeutsche Lloyd” shipping company in Bremen by Carl Vinnen, the first owner. The ship is fitted with accommodations for 55 trainees. Renamed “Kommodore Johnson”.
• 1939-1945 – Under German flag during WWII, sails in the Baltic Sea.
• 1946- Given to the USSR as war reparation. Renamed after the celebrated Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov, the USSR Navy Flag was flown, she was used exclusively as a training ship.
• 1951 – Undergoes a thorough modernisation bringing it into seaworthy condition.
• 1952 – First after-war voyage.
• 1966 - Passed into the hands of the Soviet Ministry of Fisheries to keep her training vessel status.
• 1975 – 1981- The ship undergoes major repairs in the Kronstadt shipyard, Germany. Updated equipment for navigation control, observation and communication was installed.
• 1991- Handed over under jurisdiction of the Murmansk State Technical University where young generations of future navigating officers, ship engineers and radio operators enjoy training on her board.

Ship’s characteristics

Type: Four masted barque
Hull: Steel
Homeport: Murmansk
Designer:
Shipyard: Friedr. Krupp A.G. Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany
Crew: 240 persons 120 cadets included
Height:58 m (* ft)
Sparred Lenght: 117.5m (* ft)
Length waterline:95 m
Beam: 14.80 m (* ft)
Draft: 6.5 m (* ft)
Displacement: 3,476 tons
Sail Area: 4,150 m² (* sq ft) * sails
Engines: 2 x * hp (diesel)
Maximun speed: 18 kt (* km/h) under sails, 8 knots under engines