STS Young Endeavour II

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Naval Ensign of Australia.svgAustralia
NameYoung Endeavour II [1]
Namesake HM Bark Endeavour
Builder Birdon Group
Laid down25 July 2023 [1]
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
TypeSail training ship
Length
Sail plan14 sails, Barquentine rig
Complement15 standard, plus 42 youth crew [2]

STS Young Endeavour II is an Australian tall ship. Built by Birdon Group, the ship will be operated and maintained by the Royal Australian Navy.

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Design and construction

Young Endeavour II is being built by the Birdon Group in Port Macquarie. [3] The vessel was designed by Dykstra Naval Architects as a barquentine rig, utilising square-rigged sails on the foremast and fore-and-aft sails rigged on the fore, main and mizzen masts. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Australian shipbuilding capability on display at ceremonial keel laying for Young Endeavour II". Australian Defence Magazine. Australian Defence Magazine. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "New ship to replace STS Young Endeavour". youngendeavour.gov.au. Young Endeavour Youth Scheme. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Langdale, Liz (18 May 2022). "Birdon awarded $40 million contract to build Young Endeavour ship replacement". Port News. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Keel Laid for Young Endeavour II". Marine Link. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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