Young Endeavour

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The Young Endeavour is a sail training ship operated by the Royal Australian Navy on behalf of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme. It was built in Lowestoft by Brooke Yachts and launched on June 2 1987. Young Endeavour was presented to Australia by the UK government as a bicentennial gift where it entered commission on January 25 1988.

Specifications

Young Endeavour is a 44m long square-rigged vessel with a displacement of 239 tons. She is twin masted and capable of 14 knots under sail or 10 knots when powered by her 2 Perkins V8 diesel engines. She carries 33 crew, 9 of which are RAN personnel and the remaining 24 youths from the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, and can travel for 2,500 nautical miles at a rate of 7 knots when powered.[1]

Youth Scheme

The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme allows youths aged 16-23 to sail onboard the Young Endeavour under the instruction of the Royal Australian Navy and is designed to teach not only sailing skills but teamwork and leadership skills.

References

  1. ↑ Janes Fighting Ships 2005-2006
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