The "Sedov" is the world's largest traditional training tall ship, named after the celebrated Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov.

The "Sedov" is the world's largest traditional training tall ship, named after the celebrated Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov.

• 1921 - The Russian four masted barque was built at the Friedr. Krupp A.G. Germaniawerft shipyard, Kiel, Germany, under the name "Magdalene Vinnen" as cargo-carrying vessel.
• 1936 -Sold to "The Norddeutsche Lloyd" shipping company in Bremen by Carl Vinnen, the first owner. The ship is fitted with accommodations for 55 trainees. Renamed "Kommodore Johnson".
• 1939-1945 - Under German flag during WWII, sails in the Baltic Sea.
• 1946- Given to the USSR as war reparation. Renamed after the celebrated Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov, the USSR Navy Flag was flown, she was used exclusively as a training ship.
• 1951 - Undergoes a thorough modernisation bringing it into seaworthy condition.
• 1952 - First after-war voyage.
• 1966 - Passed into the hands of the Soviet Ministry of Fisheries to keep her training vessel status.
• 1975 - 1981- The ship undergoes major repairs in the Kronstadt shipyard, Germany. Updated equipment for navigation control, observation and communication was installed.
• 1991- Handed over under jurisdiction of the Murmansk State Technical University where young generations of future navigating officers, ship engineers and radio operators enjoy training on her board.

Ship's characteristics

Type: Four masted barque
Hull: Steel
Homeport: Murmansk
Designer:
Shipyard: Friedr. Krupp A.G. Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany
Crew: 240 persons 120 cadets included
Height:58 m (* ft)
Sparred Lenght: 117.5m (* ft)
Length waterline:95 m
Beam: 14.80 m (* ft)
Draft: 6.5 m (* ft)
Displacement: 3,476 tons
Sail Area: 4,150 m² (* sq ft) * sails
Engines: 2 x * hp (diesel)
Maximun speed: 18 kt (* km/h) under sails, 8 knots under engines

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