Southern Swan

Southern Swan during the International Fleet Review 2013
History
Name
  • Mathilde (1922–1926)
  • Pacific (1926–1930)
  • Hans Christian Andersen (1930–1938)
  • Svanen (1938–c. 1977)
  • Our Svanen (c. 1977–2010)
  • Southern Swan (2010–)
Launched1922
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics as barquentine
TypeThree-masted barquentine
Length39.6 metres (130 ft)
Beam6.7 metres (22 ft)
Height23.2 metres (76 ft) mast height
Draught3 metres (9.8 ft)
Propulsion350-horsepower (260 kW) Caterpillar 3406 diesel, 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph)
Sail planShort-rigged barquentine, 502 square metres (5,400 sq ft) sail area

Southern Swan is a traditional Baltic trader, currently rigged as a three-masted barquentine. She is typical of coastal trading ships from the era 1840s to 1940s.