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Wednesday 13 December 2017

German sailing passengers ship (ex-Tinka 1931-1959, Marga Henning 1959-1965, Silke 1965-1977, Minnow 1977-1982) Thor Heyerdahl 1982-

Kiel, Germany, 29 April 2016

Germany-flagged, homeport Kiel, Germany, IMO 5221491, MMSI 211232340 and call sign DKQH. Gross tonnage 211 tons, deadweight 315 tons and as dimensions 49,83 x 6,53 x 2,95 x 29 (height masts) metres. Sail area 830 square metres. Fitted wout with 1-400jp Deutz engine. Built by Smit&Zoon Scheepswerven, Westerbroek/Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1931, Ex-Tinka renamed 1959, Marga Henning renamed 1965, Silke renamed 1977 and Minnow renamed January 1982. Rebuilt as topsail schooner at Kiel between 1979-1983.