Earl of Pembroke (tall ship)
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 Earl of Pembroke at the 2004 Bristol Harbour festival. |
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| Career (Sweden) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Orion |
| Builder: | Albert Svenson, Pukavik, Sweden |
| Launched: | 1945 or 1948 |
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
| Name: | Earl of Pembroke |
| Owner: | Square Sail |
| Acquired: | 1979 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Barque |
| Tons burthen: | 174 tons GRT; 350 tons displacement |
| Length: | 145 ft (44.2 m) |
| Beam: | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draught: | 10.5 ft (3.20 m) |
| Propulsion: | Engine MAN 6-cylinder, 300 hp |
| Sail plan: | 9500 square ft. |
| Complement: | Crew of 15 |
Earl of Pembroke is a wooden barque, currently being used as a tall ship of the 18th century for historical films. She can also be rented for excursions.[1]
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[edit] Early career
She was built in Pukavik, Sweden as "Orion" in 1945 or 1948. The ship was used to haul timber in the Baltic Sea until 1974, when she was laid up in Thisted, Denmark.[2] Square Sail Shipyard and Robin Davies purchased the ship in 1979 and began restoration in 1985.[1] [3]
[edit] Film and television career
Earl of Pembroke has been used in the following films:
- Hornblower Series III
- Treasure Island
- Moll Flanders
- Cutthroat Island
- Frenchman's Creek[disambiguation needed
] - Shaka Zulu
- Longitude
- Wives and Daughters
- L'Épervier, French television series
- Cloud Atlas (in production) [1] [3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Square Sail Ship Yard Limited". http://www.square-sail.com/square_rig_ships/earl.html. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "BBC - Cumbria - Features - Tall Ships - Earl of Pembroke". http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/features/tall_ships/earl_of_pembroke.shtml. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ a b "AGV - Earl of Pembroke". Amis des Grand Voiliers, Sail Training Association of France. http://www.amisdesgrandsvoiliers.org/GrandsVoiliers_EarlOfPembrocke.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
[edit] External links
- Square Sail Shipyards, owners of the Earl of Pembroke
- BBC Cumbria Features Tall Ships - Earl of Pembroke
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