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Three-mast top sail schooner
Oosterschelde
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Oosterschelde
Last original Dutch three-mast
The ‘Oosterschelde’ is the last remaining original Dutch three-master. With its imposing rigging, its length of 50 meters and its stylish interior, the ‘Oosterschelde’ is an impressive sight. The ship has its home port Rotterdam and sails wherever there is sufficient water.
The ship was built in 1917 for international trade and completely restored in 1992. The ‘Oosterschelde’ is recognized as a monument with great cultural and historical value. The ‘Oosterschelde’ provides for its own maintenance and is used all over the world for presentation and promotional activities of companies and institutions.
In addition, the ship makes trips along interesting coastlines, on which individual bookings can be made. In this way, besides many European countries, Spitsbergen and Antarctica were also visited. In April 2014, the ‘Oosterschelde’ completed a second trip around the world. A classic journey via Cape of Good Hope to Australia and New Zealand. After the round of Cape Horn, the ship visited Antarctica before sailing north again.
Key facts
Oosterschelde
Type
Three-mast top sail schooner
Flag
the Netherlands
Harbour
Rotterdam
Width
7.5
Height
36
Length
50
Sail area
891
Speed under sail
18
Last refit
1992
Passengers
0-120
Construction year
1917
Visited sail amsterdam
Ships 2020
Three-mast top sail schooner
Oosterschelde
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- Key facts
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