For sale an Bermuda Ketch that was designed as an oceanograpic research vessel by the Naval Architect Van Dijck and built in 1961 at the Boel Werf in Temse, Belgium.
Until 1970 she was used as a research vessel and thereafter as Navy Training Vessel and Public Relations vessel for the Belgian Navy.
TBN ex Zenobe Gramme
Belgium Navy Training vessel – oringinally built as oceanographic research sailing vessel.
Two Masts
Wooden hull and superstructure
Built 1961 thereafter various upgradings including new teak deck
Dims 28.15 x 6.85 m – draft 2.6 m
Total height 32 mtrs – masts 27.43 m
17 beds, galley – NAVY style
Scania DS9-93 – 230 hp engine
10 knots speed
Aux engine 1 x Perkins 30 kVA and 1 Kohler (silentpack) 28 kVA
Approx 700 m2 sails
Freshwater maker – Fridges for long voyages – Full navaids – rib with outboard engine
The vessel for the first time participated in the Tall Ships Races in 1972 and was a regular participant after this time.
The Vessel was the winner of the Cutty Sark Trophy in 1976 and the Hans Reith Memorial Trophy and won in 2003 the Sail Training International Ince Trophy.
Vessel has impressive history including various Tall Ships races and trips to Caribbean , Med Sea etc, and sailed over 300.000 NM since 1961
Euro 150.000 ex VAT
Holland
