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STS Young Endeavour II

History
Australia
NameYoung Endeavour II[1]
NamesakeHM Bark Endeavour
BuilderBirdon Group
Laid down25 July 2023[1]
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
TypeSail training ship
Length
Sail plan14 sails, Barquentine rig
Complement15 standard, plus 42 youth crew[2]

STS Young Endeavour II is an Australian tall ship. Built by Birdon Group, the ship will be operated and maintained by the Royal Australian Navy.

Design and construction

Young Endeavour II is being built by the Birdon Group in Port Macquarie.[3] The vessel was designed by Dykstra Naval Architects as a barquentine rig, utilising square-rigged sails on the foremast and fore-and-aft sails rigged on the fore, main and mizzen masts.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian shipbuilding capability on display at ceremonial keel laying for Young Endeavour II". Australian Defence Magazine. Australian Defence Magazine. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "New ship to replace STS Young Endeavour". youngendeavour.gov.au. Young Endeavour Youth Scheme. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ^ Langdale, Liz (18 May 2022). "Birdon awarded $40 million contract to build Young Endeavour ship replacement". Port News. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Keel Laid for Young Endeavour II". Marine Link. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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