TS Royalist (2014)

For other ships with the same name, see TS Royalist.

History
United Kingdom
NameRoyalist
OwnerThe Marine Society and Sea Cadets
Ordered2014
BuilderAstilleros Gondán S.A.
Cost£4,800,000
Launched19 December 2014
Commissioned2015
In service2015
Identification
StatusSailing
General characteristics
Length31.98 metres (104 ft 11 in) overall
Beam7.36 metres (24 ft 2 in)
Draught3.18 metres (10 ft 5 in)
Sail planBrig, 536 square metres (641 sq yd) sail area
Complement8 crew, plus up to 26 cadets
NotesReplacement for TS Royalist (1971)

TS Royalist is a sail training ship launched in 2014 as a replacement for a previous ship of the same name, TS Royalist (1971). She entered service with The Marine Society and Sea Cadets in 2015.[1]

Construction

Royalist is 34 metres (111 ft 7 in) long,[2] with a beam of 7.36 metres (24 ft 2 in).[3] Her draught is 3.25 metres (10 ft 8 in).[4] The ship's hull is of high tensile steel, with her superstructure of glass reinforced plastic. She is rigged as a brig,[5] with a sail area of 536 square metres (641 sq yd). Royalist has a permanent crew of eight, plus up to 24 Cadets and 2 adult trainees. Twelve passengers can also be carried.[2]

History

Royalist was built by Astilleros Gondán S.A., Spain. She was launched on 19 December 2014.[3] She cost £4,800,000. Replacing the previous TS Royalist, she is designed to be easier to sail than her predecessor, and also faster. Royalist entered service in 2015.[5]

References

  1. ^ "HRH FORMALLY NAMES AND COMMISSIONS TS ROYALIST - Sea Cadets". www.sea-cadets.org. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sea Cadets award Spanish shipyard £4.8 million contract". BBC News Online. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b "TS Royalist launching". Astilleros Gondán. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. ^ "New Ship Appeal". Sea Cadets. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b Durham, Nick (9 August 2013). "New Royalist to be built". Yachting Monthly. Time Inc. (UK) Sport and Leisure Network. Retrieved 6 January 2015.