København (ship)
København (Copenhagen) was a Danish owned, British-built five-masted barque used as a naval training vessel until its disappearance after 22 December 1928. Built for the Danish East Asiatic Company in 1921, it was the world's largest sailing ship at the time, and primarily served for sail training of young cadets.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | |
| Name | København |
| Namesake | Copenhagen |
| Owner | East Asiatic Company |
| Builder | Ramage & Ferguson, Leith |
| Yard number | 242 |
| Laid down | 1913 |
| Completed | 24 March 1921 |
| Fate | Disappeared after 22 December 1928 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | sail training |
| Type | Five-masted barque |
| Tonnage | 3,965 GRT |
| Length | 131.9 m (432.74 ft) o/a |
| Beam | 14.9 m (48.88 ft) |
| Height | 48.6 m (159.45 ft) |
| Depth | 8.7 m (28.54 ft) |
| Propulsion | Auxiliary diesel engine |
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| Crew | 26 crew and 45 cadets |
The København was last heard from on 21 December 1928, while en route from Buenos Aires to Australia. When it became clear the ship was missing, a lengthy search ensued, but neither København nor anyone who had been aboard her on her final voyage was ever found. Despite both the extensive search and much speculation about the vessel's fate, København remains missing and what happened to her crew and cadets remains a mystery.
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