In late September, the Alexander von Humboldt II was christened in Bremerhaven. She is the first German tall ship newbuilding since 1958. She recently made her first shakedown day cruise. Thanks to Phil Leon for passing along the story.
Alexander von Humboldt II’ Christened in Bremerhaven, First Voyage in October
The Alexander von Humboldt II Tall Ship
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While this is very good news it is also a little puzziling. A new STV built and the Gorch Fock still inactive after the “mutiny” and relief of her Deutsche Marine C/O. Kapt. Reimer Peters looks like a Master who will not tolerate too much nonsense either. We shall watch with interest.
Good Watch.
Estimado Señor: Soy coleccionista de la historia de los mascarones de proa de los grandes veleros del mundo, y desearía saber la historia de vuestro velero “Alexander von Humboldt” mascarón (Figureheads o Testaferro),¿Que representa la figura de la mujer que lleva en la proa debajo del bauprés? Ejemplo Juan Sebastian de Elcano, representa a la diosa Minerva; Esmeralda, El Condor chileno; Cutty Sark (Bruja Nannie); Danmark (Dios Neptuno), Etc. Etc..