The Passat is one of the legendary 'Flying-P-Liners'. These sailing ships were built at the end of the 19th century for the shipping company of F. Laeisz in Hamburg. All the ships name began with 'P'. Best known are the Passat, Pamir, Padua, Potosi, Peking and the Preußen. These ships were famous for their speed, the Passat could reach speeds of 18 knots. The masts of the Passat are 56 m high, the total area of the sails adds up to 4,600 square meters. Among others the Passat was used to bring saltpeter from Chile to Europe.

The Passat was built in 1911 and made her first trip to Chile in 1912. On her second trip from Hamburg to Chile she needed only 73 days to reach Valparaiso. She served as a freight ship more or less until 1947. From 1952 until 1959 she was used as a training ship. Since 1960 she has found a permanent home in Travemünde.

Her sister ship Pamir was built in 1905 and, just like the Passat served as training ship in the 1950's. In 1957 she went down in a heavy storm southwest of the Azores. She took 80 young seamen down with her. Only six were rescued.

Ahoy Kenny

Interesting stuff mate.

I learnt something new today thanks to you.

Thanks for the effort.

Regards


Sean

thanks for telling Kenny!
I think I saw it once when i was a kid in Bremerhaven -Nord Deustchland, it was just FANTASTIC!