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History | |
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Refit | In 1954 as a Brigantine |
Fate | Sunk in a white squall, 125 mi (201 km) west of the Dry Tortugas in 1961 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 93 GRT |
Length | 82.8 ft (25.2 m) |
Beam | 20.8 ft (6.3 m) |
Draft | 9.8 ft (3.0 m) |
Propulsion | 1 screw |
Complement | 19 |
Albatross, originally named Albatros, later Alk, was a sailing ship that became famous when she sank in 1961 with a group of American teenagers on board. The events were the basis for 1996 film White Squall.