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Orp Iskra


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Orp Iskra

Orp Iskra in Victoria Dock, Port of Hartlepool, North East England on 8th August 2010 for the Tall Ships Race 2010.

Sailing vessel ORP Iskra - one of a few Polish Navy's training ships - is famous for a special achievement; she has, as the first of warships and the fourth of Polish sailing vessels, circumnavigated the globe (1995/96). She covered 37,000 nautical miles in her voyage of 300 days.

ORP Iskra is the second sailing ship in Polish Navy with such name. She has taken the name and traditions from the sailing ship which was in service of the Polish Navy for 50 years (from 1927 to 1977). ORP Iskra was launched 06.03.1982 in Gdansk Shipyard. ORP Iskra is a barquentine.

MMSI 261203000
Call Sign SPWA

Length:   49.0m
Beam:   8.0m