Harbour of Antwerp, Belgium 9 July 2016
United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Bristol, United Kingdom, IMO 5370553, MMSI 234999080 and call sign MSTY8. Built at Pukavik, Sweden for account of A, Wingren, Oskarshamn as the Orion on 1945 who used her as a timber carrier in the Baltic Sea. Renamed Tullan in 1949 when she became Danish property. Laid up at Thisted, Denmark in 1974 and in 1979/1980 taken to the United Kingdom where in 1985 was started to restore. Original schooner rigger but since her restoration barque-rigged/. Gross tonnage 174 tons, summer deadweight 229 tons, displacement 352 tons and as dimensions 44,2 (over all) x 7,3 x 3,20 metres or 145’ x 24’x 10.5’. Sail area 885 square metres/9.500 square feet and a 405 hp 6 cylinder turbo diesel. Crew numbers 15 men with passengers accommodation of 12 -50 day trips) people.
