Phoenix (1929 ship)

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Phoenix in Fowey Estuary.jpg
Phoenix moored in the River Fowey, Cornwall
History
Flag of Denmark.svgDenmark
NamePhoenix of Dell Quay
Port of registryFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
BuilderHjorne & Jakobsen at Frederikshavn, Denmark in 1929
AcquiredUnknown owners, 1974
NotesConverted to brigantine
History
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
OwnerSquare Sail Shipyards
Port of registryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom, Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall
Acquired1988
RenamedSanta Maria, 1991
Notes1991, converted to the 15th century Caravel Santa Maria ; 1996, converted to 2 masted Brig, reverted to original name Phoenix of Dell Quay
General characteristics
Class & type Schooner, later brigantine
Length112 ft. LOA
Beam21.9 ft.
Draught8.5 ft.
Propulsion12 sails, 235 h.p. Volvo
ComplementCrew of 10

The Phoenix is a ship built by Hjorne & Jakobsen at Frederikshavn, Denmark, in 1929, originally as an Evangelical Mission Schooner.

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Missionary and cargo ship

Twenty years after her construction, she was retired from missionary work and carried cargo until her engine room was damaged by fire. In 1974 she was bought by new owners, who converted her into a brigantine. In 1988, she was purchased by Square Sail. A first aid overhaul enabled her to sail back to the United Kingdom, where she underwent a complete refit. [1]

Conversion to Santa Maria

Caravel Santa Maria

In 1991 she was converted to the likeness of the 15th-century caravel Santa Maria for Ridley Scott's film 1492: Conquest of Paradise . She was known as Santa Maria until, in 1996, because of increasing demand for period square-riggers, she was converted into a two-masted brig and regained her original name, Phoenix of Dell Quay. [2]

Film credits

Film credits include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://woodenships.co.uk/sailing-yacht/tall-ship-phoenix/
  2. ↑ "Phoenix". Square Sail Shipyard Limited. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

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