Sailing yachtGermany flagIMO 8994489
Roald Amundsen
Under way at 6.8 knots, heading to Fr Bes.
Signal 6 min ago 48.80031°N, 5.11127°W Destination Fr Bes
This is Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen (often abbreviated Roald; named in honor of Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen), originally named Vilm, is a German steel-ship built on the Elbe River in 1952.
Description
Roald Amundsen has a length overall of 49.8 m (163 ft), a length of hull of 40.8 m (134 ft) and a waterline length of 38.2 m (125 ft). The vessel has a beam of 7.2 m (24 ft) and a maximum draft of 4.2 m (14 ft). Roald's masts reach a height of 34 m (112 ft) and are rigged with 18 sails with a total area of 850.0 m2 (9,149 sq ft). The vessel has a displacement of 480 tons and has a tonnage of 298 gross register tons (GRT). Roald Amundsen has an 8-cylinder Buckau-Wolff diesel engine rated at 220 kW (300 hp) named Emma. The vessel is equipped with two generators, one of 48 kW (64 hp), the other of 53 kW (71 hp). The ship can carry 180 tons of ballast. Roald Amundsen has crew of 17 with up to 31 trainees embarked.
Ship history
The hull of the ship was built at the shipyard Roßlauer Werft on the Elbe River in Roßlau, German Democratic Republic, in 1952. Originally intended for fishing as a deep sea fishing lugger, plans were changed before the completion of the ship, and she was then instead built as a type of tanker. The vessel was completed at the shipyard Peene-Werft in Wolgast, Germany, on the Baltic Sea. Named Vilm, the ship was put to use for the National People's Army (NVA), first as a tanker and supply vessel, operating out of Peenemünde and crewed mainly by civilian seamen.
Recently at sea
She is among the largest 30% of yachts tracked by Yacht Tracker. Over the past 30 days she spent 5 days at sea, covering about 450 km. Of late she has spent most of her time in Fratton (United Kingdom). Yacht Tracker has been following her position since October 18, 2026.
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Specifications
Design
- Builder
- Elbewerft Boizenburg
- Delivered
- 1952
- Gross tonnage
- 252 GT
- Home port
- Eckernförde
Identification
- MMSI
- 211215170
- IMO
- 8994489
- Call sign
- DARG
Navigation
- Declared destination
- Fr Bes
- Track (24 h)
- 1.7 km
- Speed
- 6.8 knots
- Days at sea (30 d)
- 5
- Tracked since
- October 18, 2026
- Last signal
- 6 min ago
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