STAD AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
Dates: April 10-15, 2008
Arrival: Thursday, April 10th at 3:00 p.m.
Dock: Rowes Wharf
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Length: 256’
Beam: 34’5”
Draft: 11.5’
Hull: Steel
Rig: Ship
Flag: Netherlands
Sail Massachusetts welcomes the Netherlands Tall Ship, Stad Amsterdam to Boston. This historic clipper a 250-foot three-mast, fully rigged ship will arrive in Boston on Thursday, April 10, for a five-day port visit, and will dock at Rowes Wharf. The Stad Amsterdam was last in Boston in 2004.
The Netherlands has given the world several important artists in history and now one of their masterpieces is coming to Boston Harbor, the Tall Ship Stad Amsterdam. The inspiration for the design of Stad Amsterdam was the 1854 Amsterdam Clipper ship. Construction began in 1997 and this magnificent ship was christened during Sail Amsterdam in 2000. Since that time she has traveled the world. While in Boston, visitors can experience walking the wooden deck under the towering rigging with 29 authentic square rigged sails, impressive yards and below deck visitors will find 14 luxury cabins and dining room. The vessel has a crew of 30, in addition to the captain and officers. Stad Amsterdam will depart Boston on April 15 for her next port, Portugal.
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2008 Visiting Ships
