Earl of Pembroke (tall ship)
- Earl of Pembroke (tall ship)
"Earl of Pembroke" is a tall ship, currently being used for historical films. She can also be rented for excursions.
She was built in Pukavik, Sweden as "Orion" in 1945 or 1948, available sources disagree. Until 1974, the ship was used to haul timber in the Baltic Sea. Square Sail purchased the ship in 1979 and began restoration in 1985.
Characteristics
*Length: 145 ft (44.2 m)
*Beam: 24 ft (7.3 m)
*Draught: 10.5 ft (3.20 m)
*Displacement: 350 tons
*Crew: 15
Film and television career
She has been used in the following films:
*Hornblower Series III
*Treasure Island
*A Respectable Trade
*Moll Flanders
*Cutthroat Island
*Frenchman´s Creek
*Shaka Zulu
*Longitude
*Wives and Daughters
External links
* [http://www.square-sail.com/square_rig_ships/earl.html Square Sail Shipyards] owners of the "Earl of Pembroke" retrieved June 16, 2005.
* [http://www.bbc.com/cumbria/features/tall_ships/earl_of_pembroke.shtml BBC Cumbria Features Tall Ships - Earl of Pembroke page retrieved June 16, 2005]
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