MilitaryPalinuro
Sail Training Shipconfirmed
Palinuro is a three-masted, iron-hulled barquentine, active as sail training vessel for the Italian Navy. Palinuro is named after Palinurus the famous helmsman of Aeneas's ship (after the fall of Troy the defeated Trojans detoured the Mediterranean). Palinurus is seen as a prototype of an experienced navigator or guide.
Specifications
| Type | Sail Training Ship |
| Origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Anciens Chantiers Dubigeon, Nantes (France) |
| Introduced | 1934 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 69 m |
| Speed | 9.5 kn |
| Crew | 84 |
| Displacement | 1,341 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | confirmed |
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