Loth Loriën is a three-masted barquentine active as a sailing charter ship mostly in the Baltic Sea around Germany and Denmark in Northern Europe.
 Loth Loriën on the river Elbe near Wedel, Germany
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| History | |
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 Norway | |
| Name | Njord, Njørd |
| Port of registry | Ålesund |
| Builder | Mjellem & Karlsen shipyard, Bergen, Norway |
| Yard number | 33 |
| Launched | 1907 |
| Fate | Converted to a staysail ketch in 1989, converted to a barquentine in 2008 |
 Netherlands | |
| Name | Loth Loriën |
| Namesake | J. R. R. Tolkiens Elf realm/forest of Lothlórien, ref: The Complete Guide to Middle-earth[1] |
| Owner | Jaap van der Rest[2] |
| Operator | Van der Rest Sail Charter |
| Port of registry | Amsterdam |
| Acquired | 1989 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active As of 2023[update] |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Type | barquentine |
| Tonnage | 158 GT |
| Length | 48.0 m (157.5 ft) (overall) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Height | 31 m (102 ft) (main mast) |
| Draught | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Sail plan | Sail Area: 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) |
| Speed | 15 kn (27 km/h)[4] |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 10 |
History as a fishing vessel
editThe ship was built in 1907 by the Norwegean shipyard Mjellem & Karlsen in Bergen and was named Njørd.[5] It was delivered as a lugger for herring fishing in July 1907, commissioned by P. Th. Sandborg A/S from Ålesund. Originally the Njørd was 28.83 meters long, 5.79 meters wide and had a side height of 2.80 meters. The fishing vessel measured at 109 GRT, had a compound steam engine manufactured by the shipyard with an output of 14 hp and schooner sail.
In 1930 the ship was lengthened to 32.58 meters, with the measurements increasing to 130 GRT. From 1931 B. Runde's company A/S Njørd in Ålesund operated the ship. In the early 1950s the steam engine was replaced by an eight-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine manufactured in 1946 from Blackstone with an output of 288 hp. The following decade the ship changed owner a couple of times and in 1962 the ship was foreclosed by Statens Fiskarbank and in August 1963 it was sold again. Two years later, the Njørd received a five-cylinder Alpha Diesel with 425 hp as the main engine. In 1974 it was sold to Vedavågen and was used as a trawler. Later in the 1970s the ship was laid up, and in 1982 the ship was sold to Teunis R. Danker in Puttershoek in the Netherlands.[6][7]
Conversion to a classic sailing ship
editAround 1989 the current owner took over the ship and had it converted to a staysail ketch and renamed her to Loth Loriën. Since then the ship has been rebuilt several times. In 1992 another conversion took place, with more modern rigging and new interior fittings, and has since then been used as a sail charter ship. In 2001/2002 the hull was lengthened again and the ship was converted into a three-masted gaff schooner. In 2008/2009 it was converted to a barquentine.[8]
The ship is operated by Van der Rest Sail Charter who also have the ship J.R. Tolkien. For day trips Loth Loriën can accommodate up to 90 passengers. Cabins for up to 36 persons are available for weekend or longer sailing trips. The saloon seats 50 people. The crew lets interested fellow passengers actively participate in sailing tasks if they wish.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Foster, Robert (2001). The Complete Guide to Middle-earth. Random House Worlds. ISBN 0345449762.
- ^ "GISIS: Ship and Company Particulars, Login needed". IMO. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Loth Lorien barquentine". windseeker.org. 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Loth Lorien". SAIL.nl - Tall Ships Amsterdam Event since 1975. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Lloyds Register of Shipping - 1931/32 Vol. I Register - Steamers & Motorships of 300 Tons Gross and over, Steamers & Motorships under 300 Tons, Trawlers Tugs, Dredgers, &c. - Sailing Vessels, Shipowners, &c. London: Lloyds Register of Shipping. 1931.
- ^ "D/S Njørd - Sjøhistorie". sjohistorie.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Melhus, Thor B. (5 July 1982). "Translated: New construction, purchase and sale of Norwegian fishing vessels over 100 gross, February-May 1982, Page 29 (377)" (PDF). Journal/Magazine Fiskets gang (in Norwegian). Bergen Norway: Fiskeridirektoratet. ISSN 0015-3133. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Loth Lorien - Sail On Board". sailtraininginternational.org. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Die Dreimast-Barkentine LOTH LORIËN ". SailTrain.de (in German). Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
External links
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Media related to IMO 5254151 at Wikimedia Commons- Van der Rest Sail Charter Website
