Dewaruci

KRI Dewaruci is a class-A barquentine sail training ship operated by the Indonesian Navy. It serves as a primary training vessel for naval cadets and acts as a floating goodwill ambassador for Indonesia during international voyages. The ship is highly recognized for its traditional rigging and frequent participation in global tall ship regattas.

Constructed by the H. C. Stülcken Sohn shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the vessel was launched in 1953 and commissioned into the Indonesian Navy the same year. Over its decades of service, Dewaruci has completed multiple round-the-world voyages, including historic circumnavigations in 1964 and 2012. Although partially succeeded by the larger KRI Bima Suci in 2017, the legendary tall ship remains active for cadet training and public relations duties.