TS Royalist (2014)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Royalist |
| Owner | The Marine Society and Sea Cadets |
| Builder | Astilleros Gondán S.A. |
| Cost | £4,800,000 |
| Launched | 19 December 2014 |
| Status | Fitting out |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 31.98 metres (104 ft 11 in) overall |
| Beam | 7.36 metres (24 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 3.18 metres (10 ft 5 in) |
| Sail plan | Brig, 536 square metres (641 sq yd) sail area |
| Complement | 8, plus up to 26 trainees |
| Notes | Replacement for TS Royalist (1971) |
The TS Royalist is a sail training ship built in 2014 as a replacement for a previous ship of the same name. She is due to enter service with The Marine Society and Sea Cadets in 2015.
Construction
Royalist is 31.98 metres (104 ft 11 in) long,[1] with a beam of 7.36 metres (24 ft 2 in).[2] and a draught of 3.18 metres (10 ft 5 in).[3] The ship's hull is of high tensile steel, with a superstructure of glass reinforced plastic. Royalist will be rigged as a brig,[4] with a sail area of 536 square metres (641 sq yd). Manned by a crew of 8, plus up to 26 trainees, 12 passengers can also be carried.[1]
History
Royalist was built by Astilleros Gondán S.A., Spain. She was launched on 19 December 2014.[2] She cost £4,800,000. Replacing the previous TS Royalist, she is designed to be easier to sail than her predecessor, and also faster. Royalist is due to enter service in 2015.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Sea Cadets award Spanish shipyard £4.8 million contract". BBC News Online. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ a b "TS Royalist launching". Astilleros Gondán. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "New Ship Appeal". Sea Cadets. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ a b Durham, Nick (9 August 2013). "New Royalist to be built". Yachting Monthly. Time Inc. (UK) Sport and Leisure Network. Retrieved 6 January 2015.