Earl of Pembroke (tall ship)

Earl of Pembroke in the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in 2016
History
Sweden
NameOrion
OwnerRederi AB Tellus (mngr Arthur Wingren) (1945-)
Port of registryOskarshamn, Sweden
BuilderAlbert Svenson, Pukavik, Sweden
Launched1945
Denmark
NameTullan
OwnerN/A
Acquired1949
Decommissioned1979
Renamed1949
United Kingdom
NameEarl of Pembroke
Owner
  • R. Davies (1979-2012)
  • Metaco LLP (2012-2017)
  • Scarlet Sails LTD (2017-present)
Identification
FateScrapped 2022
General characteristics
Class and typeBarque
Tonnage178 tons GRT; 352t displacement
LengthLOA 44.2m (145 ft)
Beam7.3 m (24 ft)
Draught3.20 m (10.5 ft)
PropulsionEngine 6-cylinder, turbo diesel, 405 hp
Sail plan885 square m (9500 square ft)
ComplementCrew of 15
Notesup to 50 pass. for day trips, up to 12 pass. overnight

Earl of Pembroke was a wooden, three-masted barque, which was frequently used for maritime festivals, charters, charity fund raising, corporate entertaining and film work.[citation needed]