Thalassa

Location of this picture:
 Ostend (BE)
Author of this picture: Ship Hunters
Extra info on this picture: N/A
Location of this picture:
 Ostend (BE)
Author of this picture: Ship Hunters
Extra info on this picture: N/A
Administrative data
Technical data
name: Thalassa
built: 1980
call sign: PHYD
IMO nr: 8101276
flag: The Netherlands
last update: 10/07/2010
 dimensions: 48.20 x 8.05 x 3.80m
type: barquentine
number of masts: 3
total sail surface: 800 square metres
Extra info about this vessel:
August 1984 near the island Texel she collided with a wreck from World War II, she was salvaged and sold. Bankruptcy of the new owner prevent her conversion to a yacht
1994 Arnold Hylkema and Henk Stallinga purchased the hull and started her conversion to a traditionally rigged sailing ship, repair of the hull at the shipyard Welgelegen, Lauwershoek, NL. Further work at V.D. Werf & Visser, rigged as a barkentine with 14 sails. The fore mast was rigged with square sails and the main and mizzen mast with top and gaff sails, renamed "Thalassa".
 
Curriculum vitae:
Relinquenda ('80-'94)