Pisagua (ship)
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- F. Laeisz, Hamburg (1892–1912)
- A/S Ørnen (1912–13)
- F. Laeisz, Hamburg (1892–1912)
- Søren L. Christensen (1912–13)
Hamburg (1892–1912)
Sandefjord (1912–13)
 Pisagua in 1893 | |
| History | |
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| Name | Pisagua |
| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | Joh. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde |
| Yard number | 115 |
| Launched | 23 September 1892 |
| In service | 1892 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Stranded 13 February 1913 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length |
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| Beam | 13.58 m (44 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 52.50 m (172 ft 3 in) (tallest mast height over waterline) |
| Depth | 7.94 m (26 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) sails |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Notes | sister ship: Placilla |
Pisagua was a four-masted barque that was built for F. Laeisz, Hamburg, Germany in 1892 and served for twenty years, surviving a collision with Oceana in 1912. She was repaired and sold to a Norwegian owner, only to be stranded in the South Shetland Islands the following year.
Joh. C. Tecklenborg of Geestemünde built Pisagua as yard number 115.[1] Pisagua was 113.00 metres (370 ft 9 in) long overall,[2] with a beam of 13.58 metres (44 ft 7 in) and a depth of 7.94 metres (26 ft 1 in). She had four masts and was rigged as a barque, with royal sails over double top and topgallant sails.[3] Her air draught was 52.50 metres (172 ft 3 in). Her sail area was 3,500 square metres (38,000 sq ft).[2] Pisagua was a sister ship to Placilla, which had been launched seven months earlier.[4] Pisagua's code letters were RJPT.[3]
