The world’s biggest sailing ship is called Sedov and is a three-masted barque. Sedov was built in Germany in 1921, but came into the possession of the Soviet government in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War.
Ship Type: Sailing vessel
Year Built: 1921
Length x Breadth: 115 m X 14 m
Height of masts: 58 m
Quantity of sails: 33 st.
Gross Tonnage: 3432
DeadWeight: 1171 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 11.3 / 10.4 knots
Crew: 70
Cadets: 164
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