ZENOBE GRAMME A985 (B.)
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:29 pm
Built in 1960-'61 by Boel shipyard, Temse ( near Antwerp) as a oceanografic research vessel until 1970, since then used as a training and public relations vessel of the Belgian Navy. Bermuda ketch, displacement: 136 tons, L:28,15m. B:6,85m. Draft:2,80m. 1-6 cyl. engine: 230 hp. 8 kn. 2 masts, total sail surface: 700 sq m. crew: 7 + 10 trainees.
The ship has been adopted by the Bruxelles Royal Yacht Club. Her home port is
the Belgian Naval base in Zeebrugge.
She participated in The Tall Ships Races for the first time in 1972 has been a
regular participant ever since. She won the Cutty Sark Trophy in 1976 and the
Hans Reith Memorial Trophy and the Sail Training International Ince Trophy in
2003. She has covered 300.000 Nautical miles (557.000 km) since 1961.
(Belgium 2012, 1, StG.?)
Internet.
The ship has been adopted by the Bruxelles Royal Yacht Club. Her home port is
the Belgian Naval base in Zeebrugge.
She participated in The Tall Ships Races for the first time in 1972 has been a
regular participant ever since. She won the Cutty Sark Trophy in 1976 and the
Hans Reith Memorial Trophy and the Sail Training International Ince Trophy in
2003. She has covered 300.000 Nautical miles (557.000 km) since 1961.
(Belgium 2012, 1, StG.?)
Internet.