The Preussen at their first departure, 1902
The five-mast full-rigged ship Preussen was launched in Geestemuende and placed into service in 1902 as the largest sailing ship in the world. The photo shows the ship under full sail on its first departure. The Preu??en, which was equipped with 43 sailings, sank in 1910 after a collision with a British channel steamer before Dover
Picture No
10518477
Media ID
48003769
Size
2421px x 1855px
(1.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / SZ Photo / Scherl
Date
1902
