User:Kiwisailor/Spirit of Adventure (Ship)

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History
Civil Ensign of New ZealandNew Zealand
NameSpirit of Adventure
BuilderVos & Brijs of Auckland
Launched1973
Decommissioned1997
History
Fiji
NameSpirit of the Pacific
Acquired1997
General characteristics
TypeSail Training Ship
Displacement120 tons
Length33.14m (108ft) including bowprit, 27.44m (90ft) excluding bowsprit
Beam6.24m (21ft)
Draft3.35m (11ft)
Propulsion6-cyl Cummins NT 335M, turbo-charged diesel 175kW (235 BHP) @ 1800 RPM[1]
Sail plan518.57m² (5,582ft²)
Complement25 trainees, 9 crew

The Spirit of Adventure was the first ship launched by the Spirit of Adventure Trust for the purpose of sail training. It was built in 1973 and sailed around New Zealand for the purpose of youth development, until it was sold in 1997. The vessel is now named Spirit of the Pacific and sails as a tourist vessel in Fiji. The Spirit of Adventure Trust now operates the Spirit of New Zealand as the replacement for the Spirit of Adventure.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hindley, David, & McLean, Gavin. (1989). SPIRITS: New Zealand's Adventure Voyaging Ships Spirit of Adventure & Spirit of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Bookprint Consultants. ISBN 0-477-01486-0

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