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SV Yankee Clipper

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History
Name
  • 1927–1938: Cressida
  • 1938–1938: Crimper
  • 1938–1942: Pioneer
  • 1942–1946?: El Cano (IX-79)
  • 1946?–1965: Pioneer
  • 1965–present: Yankee Clipper
In service1927–2007
Out of service2007
IdentificationIMO number8845872
StatusLaid up
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Length197 ft
Beam30 ft
Draft17 ft
Crew30
NotesPermanently docked in Trinidad

Yankee Clipper is a three masted sailing cruise ship that served for Windjammer Barefoot Cruises. She was originally built in Kiel, Germany as the Cressida, an armor plated private yacht. She was a prize in World War II. She was acquired by the Vanderbilts and was renamed Pioneer. In 1965, the ship was acquired by Windjammer Barefoot cruises.

Cabins

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Yankee Clipper has five different cabin types; Standard cabin junior, standard cabin, deck cabin, captain's cabin, and admiral suite.

Out of service

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When the Yankee Clipper's owner, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises went out of business in 2007, the ship retired and has been permanently docked in Trinidad.

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