STS Stavros S Niarchos
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The Stavros S Niarchos is a British brig-rigged tall ship owned and operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust, (formerly the Sail Training Association). She is primarily designed to provide young people with the opportunity to undertake voyages as character-building exercises, rather than pure sail-training. She is also used for adult voyages and holidays, which help subsidise the operation of the ship.
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Berthed in Douglas Harbour on Tuesday 04 August 2009, on a 10 day Irish Sea Challenge for 16-25 year olds. En route from Brixham to Liverpool.
Brief Details
Following completion of sea trials she was handed over to the STA at Avonmouth Docks. She sailed for her maiden voyage, a training voyage for permanent and volunteer crew, on 13 February 2000. She arrived in Weymouth, UK three days later.
The Stavros (and her sister ship, the Prince William) normally sail with a crew of up to 67 people. The crew consists of 6 permanent salaried crew, 11-13 volunteer crew and up to 48 voyage crew. The voyage crewmembers, those paying to sail on the ship, are divided into three watches (Red, White and Blue) of 16. Each of these watches has a Watch Leader from the volunteer crew.
Specifications
| STS Stavros S Niarchos | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sail Training Ship |
| Built: | 2000 |
| Length: | 59m |
| Beam | 10m |
| Draft: | 4.8m |
| Tonnage: | 493gt, 60dwt |
