Current Name |
Shabab Oman |
Previous Name |
Vouth of Oman (until 1979), Captain Scott (until 1977) |
Call Sign |
A4YO |
Manager |
Omanet Team, Oman Electronic Network, Ministry of Information, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman |
Owner |
Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman |
Flag |
Sultanate of Oman |
Port of Registry |
Muscat |
Type of Ship |
barquentine |
Completion |
1971 |
Shipyard |
Herd & MacKenzie Shipyard, Buckie, United Kingdom |
GT |
265 |
Overall Length [m] |
52,10 |
Registered Breadth [m] |
8,50 |
Maximum Draught [m] |
4,50 |
Propulsion [BHP] |
460 |
Speed [Kn] |
13,0 |
Sail Area [m2] |
1.020 |
Additional Information |
In 1984 converted from schooner to barquentine. Known as the biggest wooden sailing ship operating today. |