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Photographer:
Clyde Dickens [ View profile ]
Captured:
Aug 17, 2017
Title:
Tara
Location:
Sydney, Australia
Added:
Aug 17, 2017
Views:
711
Image Resolution:
3,171 x 1,982

Description:

Under Sydney Harbour Bridge, Dawes Point. 17 August 2017.
Arriving from Whangarei New Zealand, heading to Australian National Maritime Museum.
Vessel at 33°51'09.80" S 151°12'35.23" E

Marine Traffic data:
TARA
IMO: 8817552
MMSI: 226070000
Call Sign: FVNM
Flag: France [FR]
AIS Vessel Type: Unspecified
Gross Tonnage: 168
Deadweight: 287 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 34.29m × 9.75m
Year Built: 1989

For interesting reading see:
http://oceans.taraexpeditions.org/en/m/about-tara/12-years-of-commitment/
For 13 years Tara has been constantly on the move: The schooner has traveled 300,000 kilometers across all the world’s oceans. We have accomplished 10 expeditions to study and understand the impacts of climate change and the ecological crisis on the ocean, with concrete results.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11879133
The yacht on which Sir Peter Blake was killed by pirates has sailed into Whangarei Harbour on a high tide for repairs.

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
TARA

Former name(s):

 -  Tara V (Until 2009 Oct)

 -  Seamaster (Until 2004 Apr)

 -  Antartica (Until 2000)

Vessel Type:
Yacht
Gross tonnage:
168 tons
Summer DWT:
287 tons
Length:
35 m
Beam:
10 m
Draught:
3.5 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
44°55’50.9” N, 12°36’52.99” E
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
0.5kts, 176.1° (219°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Venezia
 - Arrival:
5th Jun 2024 / 21:00:32 UTC
Last update:
12 minutes ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Research and Survey Vessels - 21 photos

Modern rig sailing ships / sailing yachts from 65 feet or 20 m LOA - 4 photos

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Thanks Cody. A murder by pirates during a research program gives her a tragic as well as fascinating history.

She has made possible important contributions to scientific knowledge.

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Nice shot of a very interesting vessel, Clyde!

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