The Leeuwin is a three-masted barquentine. It was built to a design by local naval architect Len Randell by Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd (now BAE Systems Australia) and launched on 2 August 1986.[citation needed] It is operated by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, a non-profit organisation that runs youth training voyages along the West Australian coast.[1]
The ship's overall length is 55 metres (180 ft) and its beam 9 metres (30 ft). The hull is welded steel with a teak deck. The main mast is 33 metres (108 ft) tall and, when fully rigged, the ship carries over 810 square metres (8,700 sq ft) of sails.
A full crew consists of 55 people, consisting of 5 permanent crew, up to 10 volunteers (including four watch leaders, a bosun's mate, cook's mate and purser), and 40 participants. The watch leaders take control of the four watch groups and lead the trainees through activities and ship duties on voyages of three days and more.
In 2012, the ship had a major refit at a cost of around $3.5 million.[2]
^Emery, Kate (9 July 2023). "Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO's shock exit". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^Bastians, Kate (30 October 2012). "Leeuwin back on high seas". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
External linksedit
Sail Leeuwin The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation homepage
Media related to Leeuwin II at Wikimedia Commons
January 01, 1970
leeuwin, tall, ship, based, fremantle, western, australia, used, sail, training, youths, leaving, port, from, fremantle, port, western, australiahistory, australia, nameleeuwin, builderaustralian, shipbuilding, industries, launched2, august, 1986, identificati. The STS Leeuwin II is a tall ship based in Fremantle Western Australia used for sail training for youths STS Leeuwin II leaving port from Fremantle Port Western AustraliaHistory Australia NameLeeuwin II BuilderAustralian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd Launched2 August 1986 IdentificationIMO number 8510855 MMSI number 503042000 Callsign VNWB StatusActive General characteristics TypeBarquentine Displacement344 tonnes 339 long tons Length55 m 180 ft overall 40 m 130 ft on deck Beam9 m 30 ft Height33 m 108 ft Draught3 4 m 11 ft PropulsionAuxiliary 2 x Yanmar engines Sail plan16 sails 810 m2 8 700 sq ft area Complement5 permanent crew 10 volunteers 40 trainees The Leeuwin is a three masted barquentine It was built to a design by local naval architect Len Randell by Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd now BAE Systems Australia and launched on 2 August 1986 citation needed It is operated by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation a non profit organisation that runs youth training voyages along the West Australian coast 1 The ship s overall length is 55 metres 180 ft and its beam 9 metres 30 ft The hull is welded steel with a teak deck The main mast is 33 metres 108 ft tall and when fully rigged the ship carries over 810 square metres 8 700 sq ft of sails A full crew consists of 55 people consisting of 5 permanent crew up to 10 volunteers including four watch leaders a bosun s mate cook s mate and purser and 40 participants The watch leaders take control of the four watch groups and lead the trainees through activities and ship duties on voyages of three days and more In 2012 the ship had a major refit at a cost of around 3 5 million 2 See also editSTS Young EndeavourReferences edit Emery Kate 9 July 2023 Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO s shock exit The West Australian Retrieved 3 April 2024 Bastians Kate 30 October 2012 Leeuwin back on high seas The West Australian Retrieved 24 August 2023 External links editSail Leeuwin The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation homepage nbsp Media related to Leeuwin II at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title STS Leeuwin II amp oldid 1216990873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
