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