Loth Loriën (barquentine)
Loth Loriën on the river Elbe near Wedel, Germany | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Norway | |
| Name | Njord, Njørd |
| Port of registry | Ålesund |
| Builder | Mjellem & Karlsen shipyard, Bergen, Norway |
| Yard number | 33 |
| Launched | 1907 |
| Fate | Converted to a staysail ketch in 1989, converted to a barquentine in 2008 |
| Netherlands | |
| Name | Loth Loriën |
| Namesake | J. R. R. Tolkiens Elf realm/forest of Lothlórien, ref: The Complete Guide to Middle-earth |
| Owner | Jaap van der Rest |
| Operator | Van der Rest Sail Charter |
| Port of registry | Amsterdam |
| Acquired | 1989 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active As of 2023 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | barquentine |
| Tonnage | 158 GT |
| Length | 48.0 m (157.5 ft) (overall) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Height | 31 m (102 ft) (main mast) |
| Draught | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Sail plan | Sail Area: 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) |
| Speed | 15 kn (27 km/h) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 10 |
Loth Loriën is a three-masted barquentine active as a sailing charter ship mostly in the Baltic Sea around Germany and Denmark in Northern Europe.