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Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Italian navy sailing training ship Amerigo Vespucci 1930-







Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 August 2008

Het Stenen Hoofd, Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 September 1959
National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands. J.D. Noske/Anefo. Original url

Het Stenen Hoofd, Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 September 1959
National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands. J.D. Noske/Anef, Original url

Italy-flagged, MMSI 247999000 and call sign IABJ. Laid down on 12 May 1930, launched on 22 February 1931, commissioned on 26 May 1931. Full rigged ship. Full load deadweight 4.146 tons. Gross register tonnage 3.410 tons and net register tonnage 1.203 tons. Dimensions 82,4 (between perpendiculars)-100,5 (overall + bowsprit) x 15,56 x 7,3 x 54,0 (height) metres or 270-329.9 x 51.0 x 177.2 x 24 feet. Sail area 2.635 square metres and a machinery consisting of 2 x 1.824 bhp diesel generators MTU 12VM33F2 and 3 x 1,02bhp. Speed 11 (engines)-15 (sails) knots. Crew numbers 15 officers, 185 sailors, 64 non-commissioned officers and 130 cadets and support staff members.