WE HAVE PLACED A FEASIBILITY REQUEST WITH "BAE
SYSTEMS" TO LOOK INTO HAVING THE
REPLICA OF THE "HERZOGIN CECILIE" BUILT AND WE ARE WAITING FOR
THERE REPLY. 
A replica of the “Herzogin Cecilie”, 369.9 feet L.O.A., 3111 Gross
Tonnage, 4 masted steel barque, will be built in the very near future by
"BAE Systems" based a Henderson in Western Australia and the
vessel will be used to carry specific cargo (Wines in Cases, Flour in
Bags, Grains in Bulk, Salt, Sugar, Cement, Wool or any other general
cargo that is easy storage and in bulk. With about 80 cadets training as
ship officers/seaman that Australia and Nations of the World are in
desperate need of as there is a decline in men and women going to sea
both with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Marine due to the lack
(Excitement, Adventure, Romance, and Sea Training School
Ship's) that teach the moulding of a cadets character as the
fundamental basis on which not only there training but there whole future
career should be built to develop them as men and women teaching them
self-reliance, leadership and an appreciation of the fact that there is
more in discipline than merely something to be evaded, so given them
sufficient general seamanship and technical training that requiring
certificated students that will be trained in all fields of "Cargo
Work, Cargo Storage, Meteorology, Merchant Ship Construction, Navigation,
Accountancy and Bookkeeping, Electronics and General Seamanship, as
having duel role aboard a Square-Rig-Sailing /Motor Ship, so additional
instructions will be taught in advanced instructions in Engineering and
Refrigeration. Additionally, extra berths will be available for
working passenger-cadets on route from Western Australia to the United
Kingdom, Europe, United States, Canada, Asia and return to Australia on a
continuous basis twice each year.
We are seeking 4200 tons of bulk cargoes from commercial importers and
exporters based on going cargo rates between Gulf States in America to
Ports of call in Japan or China. At this moment in time we have secured a
guarantee by five international vineyards to transport 1500 tons of
‘green’ wine from Australian ports on an ongoing basis, plus other cargo
to make up the full cargo storage. In addition to this, we invite other
countries to take advantage of this environmentally responsible
initiative and support our square rig cargo-cadet-training ship to
complete the full cargo storage en route, be it New Zealand, South
America, Europe, South Africa, Asia or the United States of America can
be supportive of our square rig-cadet-training ship.
But also we would appreciate Shipowners to sponsor there cadets with
given them the only duel platform (Sail, Cargo, Power) where there cadets
can be taught the practical and experience to properly and carefully
load, handle, stow, carry, keep, care for and discharge the goods
carried, a system which acquired a reputation for correct carriage and
delivery that would be difficult to parallel these days as a
cargo-sailing ship demands far more from its officers and seamen as safe
and reliable transport demands more than judgment and foresight as it
requires some local knowledge of the characteristics and properties of
the goods and commodities, so an Officer of the Merchant Marine is
indispensable as his responsibilities as Master of his own ship he stands
entirely alone with the whole responsibilities resting squarely on his
shoulders, not to be shared by anyone.
We would note that there would be a special commercial cargo reduced rate
for humanitarian aid for World FoodBanks between countries.
Our development has created a great deal of interest from sailing ship
supporters around the world, as we have some advanced modern technology
concerning bulk cargo stabilization which prevents bulk cargo movement in
any degrees of list (50 degrees or more) while under sail.
Also with wine producers as it has been found that a sailing ship on a
deep sea passage between the Southern, South and North Atlantic Oceans
will experience plenty of pitch and roll which contributes to the taste
of the wine leading to a fuller bodied, more open and apparently palpably
advanced by the constant motion of a fairly rough crossing between
oceans.
We are now entering a new period of history where the cost of fuel is
slowly but inexorably rising, and economic constraints are threatening a
world depression where container and bulk shipping are feeling the pinch.
Environmental demands point to “Now” being the time to recapture the
romance and economy of a bygone era. As the financial cost of fuel soars
skywards, the cheap winds are still blowing in the same and right
direction around the world and we are once again forced to reconsider
transporting cargo over long distance using a sailing ship again that is
‘clean, green’ and using a smaller cargo that financial
profitable.
A sailing ship can never compete with a 145,000 ton grain bulk carrier or
a container ship carrying 800 containers, but our role is not to compete,
but to train cadets for the service of the large commercial shipping, but
again the sailing ship need to pay for her running costs (Us being a
Non-Profit Organization) and us keeping alive a "Working Commercial
Square Rig Sailing Ship".
The replica of the "Herzogin Cecilie" will be constructed
with state-of-the-art materials, navigation and technology in accordance
with Lloyd's A1 standards and specifications. Cadets, crew and passengers
will enjoy these improved comforts on the long sea voyages across the
world’s great oceans. Such improved technology will keep alive the
traditions of square rig sail while incorporating the advancements of
stainless steel rigging, aluminium masts and booms with nylon ropes and
synthetic sails.
We would welcome your expressions of interest in contributing financial
support and cargo that will help fund our Ship's Building programme,
cadets and passengers for the future benefit of all people and the
planet. So please contact us at the below address as we would really
appreciate hearing from you.
Pastor Lawrence(Lofty)Shave
Sovereign Ship’s
Unit 4/5 Emplacement Crescent
Hamilton Hill. 6163.
Western Australia
PO Box 1207, Fremantle 6959
Phone 61+08+9335 2230
Fax 61+08+9430 8040
Mobile 61+08+0145-251-304
Skype : loftyshave
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