Sir Robert Baden Powell (ship, 1957) explained
The Sir Robert Baden Powell is a steel-hulled schooner flying the Dutch flag. Her current home base is Lemmer in the Netherlands. It is the name of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting.
Background
This schooner was built in Poland under the name Robert.[1]
In 1991 it was transformed to look like a Baltimore Clipper and named after the creator of the scouting movement Baden Powell.[2]
In 2008, it took part in the 2008 Brest Maritime Festival.
In 2024, it rescued the 15 survivors of the Bayesian sinking.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Sir Robert Baden Powel. YouTube.
- Book: Schäuffelen, Otmar . Chapman Great sailing ships of the world . Hearst Books . 2005 . 1-58816-384-9 . New York . 241.
- News: Povoledo. Elisabetta. 20 August 2024. Search Resumes for British Mogul and 5 Others After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily. The New York Times. 22 August 2024. Karsten Borner, the captain of a ship, the Sir Robert Baden Powell, which picked up the Bayesian’s 15 survivors, ....
