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British aux. sailing vessel SOREN LARSEN,Pool of London,29/5/1983.
Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer
Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer
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Soren larsen
SOREN LARSEN
Vessel is operational and currently in Polynesian waters.
A promotional postcard with some info hereby attached.
This oak hull brigantine was built in Nykobing, Mors, Denmark in 1949.
Vessel was also used during the filming of the Onedin Line in the 70's.
For further particulars: http://www.sorenlarsenn.co.nz/history.html
The office in Auckland:
SQUARESAIL PACIFIC Ltd.
P.O.Box 310, Kumeu
Auckland 1250 New Zealand
The above website with very detailed specifications gives you a wealth of information about
this tallship which is based in Auckland, although she has a British Flag with home port Colchester.
You find spectacular pictures on this site.
Length 145 ft sparred overall (44.2M)
105 ft on deck (32M)
Beam 25ft 6in (7.8M)
Draft 11ft 3in (3.4M)
Mast height 98 ft (29.9M)
Sail area 7,000 sq ft
(650 sq. M)
Jan
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