Identify this Tall Ship - Sunday 18th Solent

[Mark-1]

I thought it was Royalist but it doesn't look right.

http://i61.tinypic.com/15gxpwh.jpg

 

[Downsman]

"but it doesn't look right"... Agree. It looks as if that vessel has a bulwark round the foredeck, although I suppose it could be a canvas dodger, and I don't recall Royalist having either and also, the last time I saw Royalist her masts were white gloss, although that may have changed.

 

[Stork_III]

sTAVROS? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavros_S_Niarchos

 

[MoodySabre]

Now in Dieppe so could have been. Pics here http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/ships/photo_keywords:235004308/ship_name:TS ROYALIST

 

[Mark-1]

sTAVROS? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavros_S_Niarchos

Thanks, bet it was. Thought that had 3 masts, but google says no.

 

[Downsman]

sTAVROS?...:encouragement: Good shot, looks like her right enough.

 

[blackdogsailing]

Was indeed the Stavros. We overtook it under spinnaker coming up Southampton Water! Must have been a quick turn around if they are now in Dieppe !
Chris

 

[MoodySabre]

Using playback on Shipfinder confirms Royalist was in Gosport on Sunday.

 

[prv]

Yep, that's our Stavvy all right.

Until a few years ago it could also have been Prince William, but sadly she was laid up and then sold to the Pakistani Navy.

Puzzled how you simultaneously thought she was Royalist and that she had three masts, since both vessels are brigs

Pete

 

[prv]

It looks as if that vessel has a bulwark round the foredeck, although I suppose it could be a canvas dodger

Nope, Stavros has solid bulwarks most of the way round, but open railings on the focsle. What you're seeing is simply the shell plating of the focsle itself; it rises one deck higher than the main deck.

Pete

 

[Sandy Bottom]

Yep, that's our Stavvy all right.

Until a few years ago it could also have been Prince William, but sadly she was laid up and then sold to the Pakistani Navy.

Puzzled how you simultaneously thought she was Royalist and that she had three masts, since both vessels are brigs

Pete

Royalist is a Brigantine not a Brig

 

[snowleopard]

Looks like a brig to me.

 

[Downsman]

" Royalist is a Brigantine not a Brig " ........... No, you're yards out...

 

[DJE]

Nope, Stavros has solid bulwarks most of the way round, but open railings on the focsle. What you're seeing is simply the shell plating of the focsle itself; it rises one deck higher than the main deck.

Pete

Thanks for that. I saw her on Sunday and my guess was Lord Nelson or Tenacious.

I see the differences now.

 

[Sandy Bottom]

Looks like a brig to me.

I shall have to dig out my 1970 boarding instructions which I am certain says 'Brigantine' so not much 'Aloft' as 'To the loft' :encouragement:

 

[Andy M C]

I got a good shot of her on Sunday as well. There were a couple of brave guys/gals up on the top mast yard to....

 

[prv]

I got a good shot of her on Sunday as well. There were a couple of brave guys/gals up on the top mast yard to....
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At risk of starting a pissing contest, I've done that job on my own (on my side of the yard, anyway - a fellow deckhand the other side of the mast) in a force 9 Atlantic hailstorm at 2am

Pete

 

[snowleopard]

Thanks for that. I saw her on Sunday and my guess was Lord Nelson or Tenacious.

I see the differences now.

That is Tenacious (Nellie is still en route RTW).

p.s. Tenacious is a barque.

The one in the OP was the brig Stavros S. Niarchos