Jacob Meindert
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | |
| Name | Jacob Meindert |
| Port of registry | Dutch |
| Laid down | 1953–1989 |
| Launched | 1989 |
| Homeport | Makkum |
| Identification | MMSI: 244006000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | topsail Schooner |
| Displacement | 90 tonnes |
| Length | 38 m |
| Beam | 7.5 m |
| Draft | 2.5 metres |
| Sail plan | 8 sails |
| Speed | max |
| Capacity | 40 day sail 18/27 trainees passages |
| Crew | 2/4 |
The Jacob Meindert was originally an ice breaking tug named Oldeoog[1][2]
She was purchased at auction by Willem Sligting who, when he first saw her, realised she could make a fast sailing vessel.[3]
She was relaunched in 1989 as a two masted topsail schooner.
29-09-2012 She lost both masts in strong breeze, 6 at the Beaufort scale, north of Terschelling. No casualties. Towed to and safe in the harbour of Harlingen. [4]
