Jacob Meindert, a Baltimore Clipper registered in Malta, was originally an icebreaking tug named Oldeoog.[1][2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Malta | |
| Name | Jacob Meindert |
| Port of registry | Malta |
| Launched | 1953 |
| Refit | 1989 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Baltimore clipper |
| Displacement | 90 tonnes |
| Length |
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| Beam | 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 28.6 m (93 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | 256 hp (191 kW) DAF diesel engine |
| Sail plan | 8 sails, 650 m2 (7,000 sq ft) |
| Capacity | 40 daysail / 18 training voyages |
The tug was purchased at auction by Willem Sligting who realised it could be converted into a fast sailing vessel following plans drawn up by Olivier van Meer. It was relaunched in 1989 as a two-masted Baltimore Clipper. In 2012, it lost both masts in strong wind north of Terschelling. There were no casualties and it was towed to the safety of the harbour of Harlingen.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Olivier van Meer Design".
- ^ "WSA_304.JPG (640x422 pixels)". lh6.ggpht.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ www.knrm.nl
