Joseph Conrad (ship)

Joseph Conrad is an iron-hulled sailing ship, originally launched as Georg Stage in 1882 and used to train sailors in Denmark. After sailing around the world as a private yacht in 1934 she served as a training ship in the United States, and is now a museum ship at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.

This article is about the sailing ship previously named Georg Stage. For sailing ship currently named Georg Stage, see Georg Stage.
Joseph Conrad
History
Denmark
NameGeorg Stage (1882–c.1930)
NamesakeGeorg Stage
BuilderBurmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark
Launched1882
FateSold 1934
United Kingdom
NameJoseph Conrad
NamesakeJoseph Conrad
OwnerAlan Villiers
Acquired1934
FateSold 1936
United States
NameJoseph Conrad
NamesakeJoseph Conrad
Owner
  • G.H. Hartford (1936–1939)
  • Maritime Commission (1939–1947)
  • Mystic Seaport (1947–Present)
Out of service1945
HomeportMystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut
Honors and
awards
StatusMuseum and training ship
General characteristics
TypeSailing ship
Length
  • 118 ft (36 m) sparred
  • 100 ft 8 in (30.68 m) on deck
Beam25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
Draft12 ft (3.7 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
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