"Adler von Krautsand" - Sailing ship
A traditional ship
Shortly after WWII Thomas E. Colvin started to plan a 39,50 meter long freight-schooner. In the 60s more plans for smaller versions (2,5-7,5 meter length) followed.
The “Pacific” was constructed in 1964 under the type-name “Saugeen Witch” and built by the owner on a meadow in southern Germany. Special features are the used steel masts.
Vessels of the “Saugeen Witch” family have a legendary reputation when it comes to the swell behavior and directional stability. Well-trimmed and with a fixed rudder, vessels can stay on course for hours or even days. All in all there were built around 60 ships, several sister-ships of the “Pacific” already sailed around the world.
The draftsman of the “Pacific” is living in Alva/Florida, USA. In the last 69 years he constructed over 300 ships, not just long distance sailors, cargo ships, motor- and passenger ships but also unusual vessels like the flattop “USS Forrestal”, which is nowadays a museums ship in Boston.
Type: Gaffel Schooner
Owner: Schiffergilde Bremerhaven e.V.
Homeport: Bremerhaven
Total length: 15,12 m
Width: 3,00 m
Draft: 1,40 m
Sail area: 15,12 m²
Choose the first letter of the name of the sailing ship:
A traditional ship
Also called a green lady
A small ship with charm
Luxurious barque
A special traditional ship
A special sailing ship
The staysail schooner was built in 1935
The floating museum
Replica of a typical East Frisian cargo ship from the 18th century
A graceful sailing ship
Converted to a three-mast topsail schooner
A Dutch ship
The oldest surviving High Sea Cutter
Reproduction of Victoria
A schooner with steel masts
A former freight sailor