Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 26 July 2022
Built in 1928 as a schooner at the shipyard Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij as the private owned yacht Tromp. Early 1938 bought by the Royal Netherlands Navy and renamed Urania commissioned on 23 April. In May 1940 captured by the German navy and during the Second World War used for training midshipmen of the Marine Schule Flensburg. In 1946 found back and again commissioned and used for training midshipmen of the KIM (Royal Institute for the Navy) at Den Helder or even other training sessions of this navy. In 2004 thorough conversion. Dimensions 26,85 (included bowsprit)x 6,04 metres and a displacement of 75 tons. Speed 10 (engine)-16,5 (sails) knots. Pennant Y8050, MMSI 245804000 and call sign PAFG.
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