STS Kapitan Borchardt

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History
Poland
NameKapitan Borchardt
OperatorSkłodowscy Yachting Sp. z o.o. SKA
Port of registryGdańsk
BuilderJ. Patje Waterhuizen
Launched1918
RenamedNora, Harlingen, Moewe, Vadder, Gerrit, In Spe, Utskar, Najaden
Identification
Statusin active service, as of 2021
General characteristics
TypeTall ship
Tonnage
  • 173 GRT
  • 90 NT
Length45 m (148 ft) o/a
Beam7 m (23 ft)
Propulsion350 hp (261 kW) Caterpillar 3406B
Sail planGaff-schooner, sail area: 600 m2 (6,500 sq ft)
Boats & landing
craft carried
1
Crew7 to 60

Kapitan Borchardt is a Polish sail training ship built in 1918, named after Karol Olgierd Borchardt. "Kapitan Borchardt" is the oldest sailing ship currently flying the Polish flag. It was launched in the Netherlands in 1918 and named "Nora". She was used as an ocean-going cargo ship. Converted to sail training ship in 1989 in Sweden. Brought to Polandin 2011 after purchase from the Swedish shipowner under the name Najaden[1]

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