Puritan (schooner)
Puritan sailing in the Spetses Classic Regatta in 2017 | |
| History | |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Puritan |
| Operator | The Classic Yacht Experience |
| Builder | Electric Boat Company |
| Launched | 1931 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Tonnage | 101 GRT, 81 NRT |
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| Beam |
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| Draft | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Sail plan | Gaff-rigged |
| Speed | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Crew | 7 |
The Puritan is a 126-foot (38 m) gaff-rigged schooner designed by naval architect John Alden and built in 1930. Originally owned by Edward W. Brown in 1929, it was used as a patrol schooner by the United States Navy during World War II. The Puritan has been used mainly as a charter vessel and undergone numerous restorations. It is operated by The Classic Yacht Experience and used as a charter in the Mediterranean Sea.