STS Leeuwin II
 STS Leeuwin II leaving port from Fremantle Port, Western Australia
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| History | |
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| Name | Leeuwin II |
| Builder | Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd |
| Launched | 2 August 1986 |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Barquentine |
| Displacement | 344 tonnes (339 long tons) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Draught | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Propulsion | Auxiliary: 2 x Yanmar engines |
| Sail plan | 16 sails, 810 m2 (8,700 sq ft) area |
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The STS Leeuwin II is a tall ship based in Fremantle, Western Australia used for sail training for youths.
The Leeuwin is a three-masted barquentine. It was built to a design by local naval architect Len Randell by Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd (now BAE Systems Australia) and launched on 2 August 1986.[citation needed] It is operated by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, a non-profit organisation that runs youth training voyages along the West Australian coast.[1]
The ship's overall length is 55 metres (180 ft) and its beam 9 metres (30 ft). The hull is welded steel with a teak deck. The main mast is 33 metres (108 ft) tall and, when fully rigged, the ship carries over 810 square metres (8,700 sq ft) of sails.
A full crew consists of 55 people, consisting of 5 permanent crew, up to 10 volunteers (including four watch leaders, a bosun's mate, cook's mate and purser), and 40 participants. The watch leaders take control of the four watch groups and lead the trainees through activities and ship duties on voyages of three days and more.
In 2012, the ship had a major refit at a cost of around $3.5 million.[2]
On 30 August 2024, a large container ship, the Maersk Shekou, collided with the Leeuwin while entering Fremantle port. The collision brought down the ship's masts and injured two people on watch aboard the Leeuwin.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Emery, Kate (9 July 2023). "Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO's shock exit". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Bastians, Kate (30 October 2012). "Leeuwin back on high seas". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Mundy, Garrett (30 August 2024). "Several injured in Leeuwin accident at Fremantle port". ABC News. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
- Sail Leeuwin The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation homepage
Media related to Leeuwin II at Wikimedia Commons
