Zawisza Czarny is the name of two
Polish
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sailing-ships owned by the
Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP.
History
Zawsisza Czarny used to be a fishing vessel. After that use it was rebuilt to become a sailing vessel. Three masts were fitted on it and the motor that was built in was an old motor from a
U-boat
U-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. Although at times they were efficient fleet weapons against enemy naval warships, they were most effectively used in an economic warfare ro ...
.
One of the most interesting sailing voyages is certainly its trip to Cape Horn.
Remarkable are also the sailing trips during which half of the crew consisted of blind people.
It is now owned by the
Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP and its home harbor is
Gdynia
Gdynia ( ; ; german: Gdingen (currently), (1939–1945); csb, Gdiniô, , , ) is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of 243,918, it is the 12th-largest city in Poland and the second-largest in th ...
.
Rig
The rig is one of a very rare kind. The three masts are rigged as a
wishbone ketch. Only a few sailing vessels are using it today and it is mainly seen on smaller units.
See also
*
Zawisza Czarny
}), he was revered as a brave knight. A monument to Zawisza at Golubac Fortress bears the inscription: "In Golubac, his life was taken by the Turks in 1428, the famous Polish knight, the symbol of courage and honor, Zawisza the Black. Glory to the ...
External links
* http://www.zawiszaczarny.pl
* http://www.tallship-fan.de
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Tall ships of Poland
Scouting and Guiding in Poland
1952 ships
Fishing in Poland
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