Pickle | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2805

Status Replica

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Previous names

1995 - 2004 ALEVTINA TUY

Details

Function Fighting Vessel

Location Bay of Gibraltar

Vessel type Schooner

Current use Private use

Available to hire Yes

Available for excursions Yes

Web address http://www.schoonerpickle.com

Construction

Built in 1995

Hull material Wood

Rig Schooner

Replica definition Operational Hypothesis

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 2

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

72.00 feet (21.95m)

Breadth: Beam

18.00 feet (5.49m)

Depth

9.00 feet (2.74m)

Air Draft

65.00 feet (19.81m)

Tonnage: Gross

120.00

History

Originally named ALEVTINA TUY, this vessel started life as one of five replica Baltic trading schooner's built in Russia in 1995 to commemorate the tri-centenary of Peter the Great's navy and reflects a particular kind of small square-rigged schooner.

In 2004 - 2005 ALEVTINA TUY was adapted to reflect the design of HM Schooner PICKLE in order to take part in the SeaBritain celebrations in 2005 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

HM Schooner PICKLE sailed to Falmouth with the news of the death of Lord Nelson and the triumph at Cape Trafalgar over the combined French and Spanish fleets on reaching England, PICKLE's captain, Lt. Lapenotiere travelled by fast stage-coach to the Admiralty in London with the news.