- STS Leeuwin II
The STS (Sail Training Ship) Leeuwin II is a
tall ship based in Fremantle,Western Australia .The Leeuwin is a 3 masted
barquentine . It was built to a design by local naval architect Len Randell by Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd (nowTenix Western Australia ) and launched on August 2nd 1986. It is currently operated by theLeeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation , a private not for profit organisation that runs youth training voyages along the West Australian coast.The ship's overall length is 55 meters and its beam 9 meters. The hull is welded steel with a teak deck. The main mast is 33 meters tall and fully rigged the ship carries over 810 square metres of sails. A full crew consists of 55 people, consisting of five permanent crew, up to ten volunteers and forty trainees.
The volunteer crew are made up of four Watch leaders, a bosun's mate, cook's mate and purser. The watch leaders take control of the four watch groups and lead the trainees through activities and ship duties on voyages of 5 days and more.
External links
* [http://www.surforever.com/ecogroup/leeuwin/ship_info.htm The STS Leeuwin II]
* [http://tallshipsaustralia.com/index.php?id=11 Leeuwin II] Tallships Australia page regarding the Leeuwin.
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