Sir Robert Baden Powell (ship, 1957)
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| History | |
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| Name | Sir Robert Baden Powell |
| Laid down | 1957 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 250 tons |
| Length | 42 meters (138 ft) |
| Beam | 236 meters (118 ft)) |
| Complement | 4/5 |
The Sir Robert Baden Powell is a steel-hulled schooner flying the Dutch flag. Her current home base is Lemmer in the Netherlands. It is the name of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting.
Background[edit]
This schooner was built in Poland under the name Robert.[1]
In 1991 it was transformed to look like a Baltimore Clipper and named after the creator of the scouting movement Baden Powell.[2]
In 2008, it took part in the 2008 Brest Maritime Festival.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sir Robert Baden Powel". YouTube.
- ^ Schäuffelen, Otmar (2005). Chapman Great sailing ships of the world. New York: Hearst Books. p. 241. ISBN 1-58816-384-9.
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