United States Flag Sailing School Vessels
Westward and Corwith Cramer

The SSV Westward and SSV Corwith Cramer fly the U.S. flag and are inspected and certificated by the U.S. Coast Guard as Sailing School Vessels. They are required to meet safety standards that differ from those of a passenger vessel on a comparable route. Both ships meet or exceed all the safety requirements for their class. For operational safety, they are fully equipped with modern navigational equipment.

The Cramer was the first vessel built using the U.S. Coast Guard's regulations for Sailing School Vessels.

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SSV Westward SSV Corwith Cramer
Owner and Operator Sea Education Association
P.O. Box 6 Woods Hole, MA
Sea Education Association
P.O. Box 6 Woods Hole, MA
Displacement 250 tons 280 tons
Construction Steel; built 1961 Abeking and Rasmussen, Lemwerder, Germany Steel; built 1987 ASTACE Shipyard Bilbao, Spain
Length Overall 125 feet 134 feet
Length On Deck 95 feet 98 feet
Draft 12 feet 6 inches 13 feet
Beam 21 feet 6 inches 26 feet
Sail Area 7,000 Sq. Ft. 7,800 Sq. Ft.
Auxiliary Engine 500 horsepower Cummins diesel 500 horsepower Cummins diesel
Complement 35 persons 36 persons
Area Of Operation World oceans World oceans
Classification American Bureau of Shipping
A1 and A
American Bureau of Shipping A1 and A
Rig Staysail Schooner Brigantine

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