Sir Winston Churchill (schooner)

History
NameSir Winston Churchill
NamesakeWinston Churchill
Owner
  • 1966–2000: Tall Ships Youth Trust
  • from 2000: privately owned
Port of registry
BuilderRichard Dunston Ltd, Hessle
Laid down24 November 1964
Launched5 February 1966
In service3 March 1966
Identification
StatusPrivate yacht
General characteristics
Class and typePrivate yacht
Tonnage218 GRT
Displacement333 tonnes (328 long tons)
Length134 ft 9 in (41.07 m) overall
Beam24 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
Draught16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
Propulsion8,738 square feet (811.8 m2) sail, 2 × Iveco 360 horsepower (270 kW) diesel engines
Sail planSchooner
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Crew9 crew, 13 passengers
Ship's bell

Sir Winston Churchill was a sail training ship which was built in Hessle, Yorkshire by Richard Dunston Ltd. She was sold out of service in 2000 and currently serves as a private yacht.