Earl of Pembroke (tall ship)

Earl of Pembroke was a wooden, three-masted barque, which was frequently used for maritime festivals, charters, charity fund raising, corporate entertaining and film work.

Earl of Pembroke in the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in 2016
History
Sweden
NameOrion
OwnerRederi AB Tellus (mngr Arthur Wingren) (1945-)
Port of registryOskarshamn, Sweden
BuilderAlbert Svenson, Pukavik, Sweden
Launched1945
Denmark
NameTullan
OwnerN/A
Acquired1949
Decommissioned1979
Renamed1949
United Kingdom
NameEarl of Pembroke
Owner
  • R. Davies (1979-2012)
  • Metaco LLP (2012-2017)
  • Scarlet Sails LTD (2017-present)
Identification
FateScrapped 2022
General characteristics
Class and typeBarque
Tonnage178 tons GRT; 352t displacement
LengthLOA 44.2m (145 ft)
Beam7.3 m (24 ft)
Draught3.20 m (10.5 ft)
PropulsionEngine 6-cylinder, turbo diesel, 405 hp
Sail plan885 square m (9500 square ft)
ComplementCrew of 15
Notesup to 50 pass. for day trips, up to 12 pass. overnight
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