Zawisza Czarny (ship)

Zawisza Czarny is the name of two Polish sailing ships owned by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP.^{[citation needed]}

Zawisza Czarny 1972 in Kiel
History
Poland
Name	Zawisza Czarny
Owner	Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP
Builder	Remontowa Shipbuilding SA, Gdańsk
Launched	1952
Renamed	Cietrzew
Identification	MMSI number: 261334000 Callsign: SPGZ
General characteristics
Class & type	Sailing yacht
Tonnage	164 GRT
Length	42.70 m (140 ft 1 in)
Beam	6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
Draught	4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	439 m2 (4,730 sq ft) Sail and 390 hp (290 kW) Krups diesel engine
Sail plan	staysail schooner
Complement	Up to 46

History

Zawsisza Czarny used to be a fishing vessel. After that use it was rebuilt to become a sailing vessel. Three masts were fitted on it and the motor that was built in was an old motor from a U-boat.^{[citation needed]}

One of the most interesting sailing voyages is certainly its trip to Cape Horn.^{[citation needed]}

Remarkable are also the sailing trips during which half of the crew consisted of blind people.^{[citation needed]}

It is now owned by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP and its home harbor is Gdynia.^[1]

Rig

The rig is one of a very rare kind. The three masts are rigged as a wishbone ketch. Only a few sailing vessels are using it today and it is mainly seen on smaller units.

Zawisza Czarny in Ystad port on 15 August 2018.

See also

• Scouting portal

• Zawisza Czarny