SeapixOnline- Sailing Ship, Tall ships - 3 of 259 ALVEI - a 100 year-old sailing ship moored in Little Shoal Bay where she has, apparently been for the past few days.
The 38m three masted square-rigged schooner was built in Montrose, Scotland in 1920, as a cargo ship.
Having spent some of her life as a herring drifter she is a true blast from the past era of real sailing ships.
Refitted in 1995, the 103gt, Port Vila-registered vessel carries up to 14 guests and 9 crew, guests learning all the traditional skills of the sailor. Keywords: alvei, sailing ship, tall ship, three masted, square rigged, training ship, schooner, scotland, herring drifter, ship, old timer, shipping, auckland, new zealand, nz |
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