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 | |
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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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