STS Sedov

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Sedov
History
Germany
Name	Magdalene Vinnen II (1921–1936) Kommodore Johnsen (1938–1948)
Ordered	1919
Builder	Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany
Laid down	1920
Launched	23 March 1921
Commissioned	1921
Fate	Acquired in 1945 by the Soviet Union as a war reparation
Russia
Name	Sedov
Acquired	1945
Identification	IMO number: 7946356 Call sign: UELO MMSI number: 273510000
Fate	Active as a training ship
General characteristics
Type	Barque
Tonnage	3,500 GRT standard
Displacement	7,300 long tons (7,400 t) (at 5,350 ts load)
Length	117.5 m (385 ft 6 in) oa. Hull:108.7 m (356 ft 8 in) Deck:100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Beam	14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Height	54 m (177 ft 2 in)
Draft	6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	Auxiliary diesel
Sail plan	Sail area: 4,195 m2 (45,150 sq ft)
Speed	18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) max 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) under engine
Complement	220 (Professional crew: 60; Cadets: 120;)

STS Sedov (Russian: Седов), formerly Magdalene Vinnen II (1921–1936) and Kommodore Johnsen (–1948), is a four-masted steel barque that for almost 80 years was the largest traditional sailing ship in operation. Originally built as a German cargo ship, Sedov is today a sail training vessel, training cadets from the universities of Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg and Astrakhan. She participates regularly in the big maritime international events as a privileged host and has also been a regular participant in The Tall Ships' Races.