OUR SHIP
The Global Voyage will be undertaken aboard the spectacular, historic tall ship, Oosterschelde.
OUR SHIP
About the
Oosterschelde
Built in 1917, this uniquely restored ship is one of the most beautiful historic vessels afloat. Oosterschelde is 50 metres long with an incredible 36 metre mast and carries almost 900 square metres of sail. She has the ability to hold 24 voyage crew.
Oosterschelde journeyed to more than 55 countries on five continents and has successfully completed two past global voyages in 1996-98 and 2012-14. During these global journeys, the ship visited Antarctica, the Falklands, South Georgia and many other incredible destinations.
In August 2023, Oosterschelde set sail to complete the DARWIN200 Global Voyage, which consists of 32 voyage legs sailing from England to Australia and back. She will make landfall at key locations where Charles Darwin stepped ashore during the voyage of HMS Beagle.
Why use
a tall ship?
Tall ships symbolise
ADVENTURE
DISCOVERY
EXCITMENT
As the largest restored Dutch sailing ship the Oosterschelde, is a monument for Dutch shipbuilding and maritime navigation under sail. Individual guests can sail along and experience the life of a sailor during all the legs of the DARWIN200 Global voyage.
TAKE A LOOK ONBOARD
3D tour on board ‘Oosterschelde
IMAGE GALLERY
The threemasted topsailschooner OOSTERSCHELDE is the last remaining representative of the large fleet of schooners that sailed under the Dutch flag at the beginning of the 20th century. As the largest restored Dutch sailing ship the OOSTERSCHELDE is a monument for Dutch shipbuilding and maritime navigation under sail.
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