''Stella Polare'' (A 5313) is a

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, active as a sails training vessel for the Italian Navy (''Marina Militare'').

History

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens Designs New York City (United States) as project 1505.1, ''Stella Polare'' was built for the

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as a first class a Bermuda-rigged

, built in wood. The vessel is the sister ship of ''Corsaro II'', and was commissioned by Italian Navy to be used as a

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for the students of the

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in Livorno. The original engine, a General Motors 471 rated at was replaced by an FIAT AIFO engine. The original Arona generator was replaced by an Onan model. ''Stella Polare'' is a training vessel for cadets of the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno, spending regular periods aboard. Each year she embarks on a training cruise which often includes calls to various classic sailing rallies and regattas.

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Stella Polare (A 5313)
Marina Militare website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stella Polare Training ships of the Italian Navy 1965 ships Sail training Tall ships of Italy Yawls