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History

The Ship Sorlandet represents a unique heritage from the days of the tall ships and fast clippers.

The Ship Sorlandet is the oldest of the three Norwegian Tall Ships. She was newbuilding no.1 at Høivolds Mek. Verksted, a local shipyard in Kristiansand.
The original capital was a legacy of 25,000 Pounds Sterling established by shipowner O.A.T.Skjelbred. The Ship Sorlandet was launched in 1927, measured 210 feet and 577 gross tons. She had no engines. Through "Sørlandets Seilende Skoleskibs Institution"( a school/institution for seafarers to be), she became a vital part in the education of young seamen from the southern region of Norway called Sørlandet.
On her maiden voyage to Oslo in 1927, Sørlandet was inspected by HM King Haakon and HRH Crown Prince Olav. Later in the same year she sailed for London with 90 young boys on board.
One of her highlights was the cruise to the World Fair in Chicago in 1933. Being the first Norwegian training ship to cross the Atlantic, she actually served as the Norwegian pavilion during the exhibition "A Century in Progress".

Taken in: Nederland / Noord-Holland (show map)

Taken on: April 12, 2011

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