What was the Belem ship used for?

What was the Belem ship used for?

Belem (ship) She was originally a cargo ship, transporting sugar from the West Indies, cocoa, and coffee from Brazil and French Guiana to Nantes, France. By chance she escaped the eruption of the Mount Pelée in Saint-Pierre de la Martinique on 8 May 1902. All Saint Pierre roads were full of vessels, no place to anchor the ship.

What is the Belem?

Belem is a three-masted barque from France. She was originally a cargo ship, transporting sugar from the West Indies, cocoa, and coffee from Brazil and French Guiana to Nantes, France.

What is the line art of Belem?

Line art of Belem. She was originally a cargo ship, transporting sugar from the West Indies, cocoa, and coffee from Brazil and French Guiana to Nantes, France.

What are the current specifications of the Belem?

Current specifications of the Belem 1 Riveted steel keel (for older parts) 2 Iron sheet: 11 mm 3 Ballast in hull: 4,500 pig irons of 50 kg each 4 Hull length without bowsprit: 51 m 5 Bowsprit length: 7 m 6 Extreme length: 58 m 7 Waterline length: 48 m 8 Midship width: 8.80 m 9 Moulded depth: 4.60 m 10 Draught: 3.60 m

What is the speed of the Belem?

The vessel is sailing at a speed of 0.1 knots. The vessel BELEM (IMO: 8622983, MMSI 227051000) is a Training Ship built in 1896 (125 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of France . BELEM current position and history of port calls are received by AIS.

When did the Belem come back to life?

In 1976 the ship was re-rigged to a barque. Finally, in January 1979, she came back to her home port as the Belem under tow by a French seagoing tug, flying the French flag after 65 years. Fully restored to her original condition, she began a new career as a sail training ship.

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