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Five masted barque KØBENHAVN at anchor
Five masted barque KØBENHAVN at anchor

Five masted barque KØBENHAVN at anchor

Date1921-1928
Object number00016813
NamePhotograph
MediumGlass plate negative
DimensionsOverall: 82 x 106 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Vaughan Evans
DescriptionThe KØBENHAVN was built in 1921 for the Danish East Asiatic Company and used for cadet training. It disappeared without trace on a voyage from Buenos Aires to Melbourne in 1928.HistoryBuilt in 1921 for the Danish East Asiatic Company, it was the world's largest sailing ship at the time. It was primarily used as training ship. It vanished without trace on a voyage from Buenos Aires to Australia in 1928.