Sailing vessel Nortun

Nortun AE871905

Brandenburg was designed for herring fishing with drift nets in the harsh weather of the North Sea. The herring was preserved (salted) on-board and each trip could

last 5-6 weeks…The ship was manned by a crew of 14. Sails was their only means of propulsion.

“Nortun” ex. ”Brandenburg”

launched April 1905 at Nordseewerke,

Emden.

Brandenburg was construction no. 4 (Second ship built at the yard) The order came from Grosser Kurfürst Heringfischerei. The fishing registry number AE 87 stated the area of Aurich/ Emden. •Brandenburg AE 87 1905-1914 Emden ( Germany)

•De Noord VL 54 1915-1923 Vlaardingen (Netherland)•Willemina KW 1 1923-1934 Katwijk (Netherland)

After yeas of service as a sailing fishing vessel under German and Dutch flag

the ship was sold to Denmark in 1934. here she got her first engine and

served as a cargo vessel.

• Fænø 1934-1943 Middelfart (Denmark)• Turø 1945-1954 Svendborg (Denmark)

The ship was well known all along the Scandinavian coast sailing with various goods

Nortun was sold to NorwayIn 1954 where the sailing rig was removed and rebuild with a large cargo hold, bigger wheel house and lifting arrangement.

• Nortun 1954-1998 Kopervik (Norway)• 1954 R-2-SL• 1964 R-548-K

In 1998 the vessel was taken out of service and sold to Tom Ueland Bratås who started the rebuild to a Sailing Yacht.

Grit blasting the hull inside and out

New deck and deck structure

• Fully insulated for Artic climate• Diesel, Electric and Wood heating• 5 A60 fire classified bulk heads. • Fire sprinkler system throughout

ship• 3 Water tight bulk heads

Layout:

•Deck house•Engine room•Storage room•Saloon (dining for 25 pers.)•Galley•4 heads/washrooms•4 double cabins•Crew quarter 5 berths

Nortun AE87, Call signal LKRKGRT 98Displacement 125 tonLOA 37 meter (121,5´)LOD 26 meter (86´)LWL 24 meter (79,4´) Beam 6,55 meter (21,5´)Depth 2,75 meter (9´) Main Mast 30,5 meter (100´)Mizzen Mast 20,5 meter (67´)

Sail Close hauled: 498 m2 (7 sail) (5360 square feet)Sail Reach: 558 m2 (8 sail) (6006 square feet) 2 Hydraulic capstans for sail hoistHydraulic anchor winchEngine: 260 Hp GM V8 71Diesel Generator 5 KW Diesel tanks 4000 liter (1057 US gal)Diesel day tank 300 liter (79 US gal)Drinking water 3000 liter (792,5 US gal)Hot water 300 liter (79 US gal)Black water tank 1200 liter (317 US gal)Grey water tank 250 liter (66 US gal)

Nortun AE 87Launched 1905

Privately owned yacht since 1998Home port Stavanger, Norway