Adolf Vinnen at Bass Point
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Germany | |
Name | Adolf Vinnen |
Owner | F A Vinnen & Co |
Port of registry | Bremen, Germany |
Builder | Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft |
Yard number | 420 |
Launched | December 1922 |
In service | February 1923 |
Out of service | 9 February 1923 |
Fate | Wrecked 1923 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 1,840 GRT |
Length | 79.90 m (262 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 10.40 m (34 ft 1 in) |
Depth | 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in) |
Propulsion | Sails, two diesel engines. |
Sail plan | Barquentine |
Complement | Up to 45 |
Adolf Vinnen was a five-masted barquentine that was built by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage in 1923.
Adolf Vinnen was a 1,849 GRT five-masted barquentine. She was 79.90 metres (262 ft 2 in) long, with a beam of 10.40 metres (34 ft 1 in) and a depth of 5.80 metres (19 ft 0 in). She was propelled by sails and two 350 horsepower (260 kW) 4-cylinder diesel engines. She was designed for a crew of 45. [1]
Adolf Vinnen was built in 1922 by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel. [1] Launched in December 1922, [2] she was yard number 420. [3] She was built for F A Vinnen & Co, Bremen. [1]
She was one of the five Vinnen sisters, identical ships built by Krupps around 1921–1922 for F A Vinnen of Bremen. These were the Carl Vinnen, Adolf Vinnen, Christle Vinnen, Werner Vinnen and Sussane Vinnen. [4] The four masted steel auxiliary, Magdalene Vinnen was a 3476 ton barque constructed to a separate design in the same year and in the same yard. [5]
On 9 February 1923, [6] during her maiden voyage from Kiel Germany to Barry, Glamorgan, Wales, [3] [7] Adolf Vinnen was driven ashore at Bass Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom in a gale. The Lizard lifeboat attended the ship, [6] Her crew of 24 was rescued by breeches buoy from the cliffs above the wreck. Adolf Vinnen was the last large sailing ship wrecked in the Lizard area. [2] The wreck lies in 12 metres (39 ft) of water. [1]
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