Mercedes

Update 20.07.2017
Current Name Mercedes
Previous Name Atlantic A (until 2003), Atlantic (until 1988), Deo Juvante (until 1983), Ora et Labora (until 1982), Deo Volente (1981), Ora et Labora (until 1981), Huibertje (until 1970), FD 75
IMO 5156658
Call Sign PCMC
Operator "Wind is our Friend", Capt. Oliver Wipperfuerth, Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany
Manager Wind is our Friend C.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Owner Wind is our Friend C.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Flag Netherlands
Port of Registry Amsterdam
Type of Ship brig
Completion 1958
Shipyard N.V. Scheepsbouw- en Reparatiebedrijf "De Hoop" v/h Gebr. Boot, Leiden, Netherlands
Building No. 1439
GT 258
Overall Length [m] 50,00
Registered Breadth [m] 7,60
Maximum Draught [m] 3,60
Propulsion [KW] 588
Propulsion [BHP] 800
Speed [Kn] 12,0
Sail Area [m2] 900
Capacity Passengers 135
Additional Information once built as fishing vessel "FD 75", 2003-2005 completely reduced by any contents and built up as a sailing ship. Velocity under sails: 16 Kn. The ex-shipnames are taken from Lloyd's Register of Ships 2006/07, excl. "FD 75" (not included). At the date of record the ship type was still given as "trawler".
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