Dar Pomorza - Oddzial Centralnego Muzeum Morskiego
Dar Pomorza - Oddzial Centralnego Muzeum Morskiego
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic6,172 contributions
Jul 2022
This sailing ship, which was used to train cadets, is today a museum and an interesting tourist attraction. The ticket costs 20 zł and the tour is unguided. The ship is really beautiful and when you are there you feel like in some adventure movie. It is definitely worth visiting and seeing how the sailors lived there.
By the way, there is a small ship's bell hanging at the entrance. Ringing it will bring you good luck. (Although the captain joked that whoever ring it will lose all his money :-) ).
By the way, there is a small ship's bell hanging at the entrance. Ringing it will bring you good luck. (Although the captain joked that whoever ring it will lose all his money :-) ).
Written July 17, 2022
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Eva T
United Kingdom1,101 contributions
Sep 2022
When we made trip to Gdynia visiting this beautiful sailing ship was on our list. I knew about if from my dad who visited it many years ago. And its magnificent. If you like this type of ships, it's really must visit. The history is very good written on the information panels which are in Polish and English. You have to pay ticket on the board which was 12 PLN zl per person for non-guided tour around. There is also a small shop with items for tourists.
Written October 6, 2022
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lizandianp
surrey955 contributions
Feb 2020
There are three wonderful ships moored at this quay, a destroyer, this ship and a similar slightly bigger one.
Together they make a trip to see them well worth while.
Dar Pomorosa has always been a sail training ship for German, French and Polish navies respectively. She is over 100 years old and has sailed all over the world. .
She looks ready to sail away at any minute and is beautifully looked after (As are the other two)
They were not open when we visited.
Together they make a trip to see them well worth while.
Dar Pomorosa has always been a sail training ship for German, French and Polish navies respectively. She is over 100 years old and has sailed all over the world. .
She looks ready to sail away at any minute and is beautifully looked after (As are the other two)
They were not open when we visited.
Written March 15, 2020
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pmcwilli2018
Widnes, UK71 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Well worth a visit.
The ship was built in 1909 by Blohm & Voss and dedicated in 1910 by Deutscher Schulschiff-Verein as the German training ship Prinzess Eitel Friedrich, named for Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg, wife of Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia. Her yard no. was 202, her hull was launched on 12 October 1909. In 1920, following World War I, the ship was taken as war-reparations by Great Britain, then brought to France, where she was assigned to the seamen's school at St-Nazaire under the name Colbert. The ship was in 1927 given to Baron de Forrest as compensation for the loss of a sailing yacht. Due to the high costs of refurbishing the ship, she was sold in 1929.
Still bearing the name Prinzess Eitel Friedrich, she was bought by the Polish community of Pomerania for £7,000, as the new training ship for the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia. She was given the name Dar Pomorza, which means "the gift of Pomerania". In 1930 the ship was repaired and fitted with an auxiliary diesel engine. The experience gained during rebuilding works enabled Danish shipbuilders of Nakskov to build a sail training vessel for their country, the Danmark (still in service). Worth noting is the fact that the ship made her first voyage under Polish colours named (temporarily) "Pomorze" (Pomerania). According to rumours, the name may have been changed in effort not to name a training ship after a lost one. The same German-written name bore the German pre-dreadnought battleship Pommern, lost (with all hands) during the Battle of Jutland in June 1916. The mentioned first voyage was one under tow of two Dutch tugs ("Poolzee" and "Witte Zee") with a party of Polish and Dutch runners aboard, starting on the 26th of Dec. 1929 from St. Nazaire, and ending on the 9th of Jan. 1930 at Nakskov, the ship narrowly escaping destruction in a gale off the Brittany coast. That first voyage of the ship under Polish flag became later famous through some accounts, including one written Mr. T. Meissner, the ship's first mate.
During the following years, rebuilt and converted into training unit fitted i/a with an auxiliary Diesel engine, she was used as a training ship, receiving the nickname "White Frigate". In 1934-1935 she traveled around the world (via Panama Canal). During that famous voyage she i/a called at many ports as the first ship ever under Polish flag. In 1937 a special voyage took her around the famous Cape Horn; thus she became first ship under Polish Colours to round the famous cape. In 1938 she took part at the famous meeting of Baltic sail training ships at Stockholm, regarded as the predecessor of all the post-war Operation Sail meetings, winning i. a. special respect the skipper of Norwegian sail training vessel Christian Radich. During World War II she was interned in Stockholm. After the war she was brought to Poland and used as a training ship again.
In 1967 she made a 'second debut', calling at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, during the Expo-Fair and winning general respect for her and her country. In the 1970s she took part in several Operation Sail and Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races, winning her first race in 1972, taking the 3rd place in 1973, the 4th in 1974 and winning the 1st place and Cutty Sark Trophy in 1980. In 1976, during the famous Operation Sail '76 in USA, her retiring skipper Kazimierz Jurkiewicz was officially greeted by Mr. Kjell Thorsen, the skipper of the Norwegian "Christian Radich". The "Dar Pomorza" has been one of several Blohm & Voss-built tall ships, most popular in the world. Her importance to the World's maritime heritage is her origin - she is the younger sister of the (still existing) Grossherzogin Elisabeth, the World's first purpose-built sail training ship. As well, she is the first ship ever to carry the Polish Colours around the world in one voyage (1934–35), thus becoming incomparable to any other existing unit of her sort.
On the 15 September 1981 she undertook her last voyage to the Finnish harbour of Kotka, finishing it 13 days later. On 4 August 1982 she was decommissioned and festively replaced by the Dar Młodzieży as a training ship.
Since 27 May 1983 she has been a museum ship in Gdynia (next to the Błyskawica). She is part of collection of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. In October 2009 the Dar Pomorza celebrated her 100th "birthday". The celebration included her second christening by Mrs. Barbara Szczurek, the wife of the Mayor of Gdynia.
Her speed under sail averaged 5 knots, with a 17 knots maximum. Her auxiliary engine was one of the type used in German U-Boats, and her horn, installed after the war, was from the German battle-cruiser Gneisenau, scuttled on 27/28 March 1945 at one of the entrances to the harbour of Gdynia.
The ship was built in 1909 by Blohm & Voss and dedicated in 1910 by Deutscher Schulschiff-Verein as the German training ship Prinzess Eitel Friedrich, named for Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg, wife of Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia. Her yard no. was 202, her hull was launched on 12 October 1909. In 1920, following World War I, the ship was taken as war-reparations by Great Britain, then brought to France, where she was assigned to the seamen's school at St-Nazaire under the name Colbert. The ship was in 1927 given to Baron de Forrest as compensation for the loss of a sailing yacht. Due to the high costs of refurbishing the ship, she was sold in 1929.
Still bearing the name Prinzess Eitel Friedrich, she was bought by the Polish community of Pomerania for £7,000, as the new training ship for the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia. She was given the name Dar Pomorza, which means "the gift of Pomerania". In 1930 the ship was repaired and fitted with an auxiliary diesel engine. The experience gained during rebuilding works enabled Danish shipbuilders of Nakskov to build a sail training vessel for their country, the Danmark (still in service). Worth noting is the fact that the ship made her first voyage under Polish colours named (temporarily) "Pomorze" (Pomerania). According to rumours, the name may have been changed in effort not to name a training ship after a lost one. The same German-written name bore the German pre-dreadnought battleship Pommern, lost (with all hands) during the Battle of Jutland in June 1916. The mentioned first voyage was one under tow of two Dutch tugs ("Poolzee" and "Witte Zee") with a party of Polish and Dutch runners aboard, starting on the 26th of Dec. 1929 from St. Nazaire, and ending on the 9th of Jan. 1930 at Nakskov, the ship narrowly escaping destruction in a gale off the Brittany coast. That first voyage of the ship under Polish flag became later famous through some accounts, including one written Mr. T. Meissner, the ship's first mate.
During the following years, rebuilt and converted into training unit fitted i/a with an auxiliary Diesel engine, she was used as a training ship, receiving the nickname "White Frigate". In 1934-1935 she traveled around the world (via Panama Canal). During that famous voyage she i/a called at many ports as the first ship ever under Polish flag. In 1937 a special voyage took her around the famous Cape Horn; thus she became first ship under Polish Colours to round the famous cape. In 1938 she took part at the famous meeting of Baltic sail training ships at Stockholm, regarded as the predecessor of all the post-war Operation Sail meetings, winning i. a. special respect the skipper of Norwegian sail training vessel Christian Radich. During World War II she was interned in Stockholm. After the war she was brought to Poland and used as a training ship again.
In 1967 she made a 'second debut', calling at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, during the Expo-Fair and winning general respect for her and her country. In the 1970s she took part in several Operation Sail and Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races, winning her first race in 1972, taking the 3rd place in 1973, the 4th in 1974 and winning the 1st place and Cutty Sark Trophy in 1980. In 1976, during the famous Operation Sail '76 in USA, her retiring skipper Kazimierz Jurkiewicz was officially greeted by Mr. Kjell Thorsen, the skipper of the Norwegian "Christian Radich". The "Dar Pomorza" has been one of several Blohm & Voss-built tall ships, most popular in the world. Her importance to the World's maritime heritage is her origin - she is the younger sister of the (still existing) Grossherzogin Elisabeth, the World's first purpose-built sail training ship. As well, she is the first ship ever to carry the Polish Colours around the world in one voyage (1934–35), thus becoming incomparable to any other existing unit of her sort.
On the 15 September 1981 she undertook her last voyage to the Finnish harbour of Kotka, finishing it 13 days later. On 4 August 1982 she was decommissioned and festively replaced by the Dar Młodzieży as a training ship.
Since 27 May 1983 she has been a museum ship in Gdynia (next to the Błyskawica). She is part of collection of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. In October 2009 the Dar Pomorza celebrated her 100th "birthday". The celebration included her second christening by Mrs. Barbara Szczurek, the wife of the Mayor of Gdynia.
Her speed under sail averaged 5 knots, with a 17 knots maximum. Her auxiliary engine was one of the type used in German U-Boats, and her horn, installed after the war, was from the German battle-cruiser Gneisenau, scuttled on 27/28 March 1945 at one of the entrances to the harbour of Gdynia.
Written March 28, 2018
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Bob M
44 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This ship won the Cutty Sark Trophy in 1980. It is well worth a visit. The ship is now a museum. The story’s well worth it to while away an hour or two.
Written March 29, 2018
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MickandAl
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK93 contributions
Feb 2017
the tour we took was very informative and our guide spoke clearly and with a very good command of English language. As it was a very cold ''Baltic' weather day we didn't linger too long on the top deck outside discussions but there are notices in both Polish and English to explain all of th main points. moored on the Gdynia waterfront alongside the naval ship museum and other historic sailing craft, this is an interesting excursion in a very pleasant harbourside setting with many cafes and a couple of bars nearby to take refreshments
Written February 25, 2017
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Robert H
Nottingham, UK54 contributions
Beautifully constructed tall ship in the heart of gdynia, really helpfull staff and lots to see aboard this magnificent vessel, was recommended by my father in law as this was the vessel he trained on during his time at the acadamia morską (naval academy) we even had our wedding photos aboard the ship.
Written December 26, 2014
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_Yuriy_gr
Latvia23 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
Less interesting as near war ship, but also can be made good pictures on it. Mostly made from metal, so it's less interesting as old wooden ships, but still may be found something interesting.
Written August 9, 2017
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Simon PD
Königstein im Taunus, Germany155 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
Again I didn't have time to go on board, but she is beautifully restored and if you're lucky enough to get time, please add pictures. This ship is a wonderful memory of days gone by.
Written June 29, 2017
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Marek M
Prague, Czech Republic10 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
Excellent museum with bilingual information boads. The personal on the deck was nice and they tried to explain us many interesting things, even they do not speak English very well.
Written July 23, 2016
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