Reconstruction of Sailing Ship “Alexander von Humboldt II“ In October 2011, the sailing ship “Alexander von Humboldt II“ began its service and has been conquering the seas ever since. The ship, operated by Deutsche Stiftung Sail Training (DSST), is a barque rigged with three masts. The masts and the hull consist of steel. It is the first reconstruction of a German tall ship after the construc- tion of the “Gorch Fock“, the training ship of the German Navy. On the “Alex II“, passengers can enjoy a one-day trip or a cruise for several days, or learn how to sail on special training tours. The German company HB Hunte Engineering GmbH was responsible for the construction of the new ship. The German company Marine Engineering Wollert GmbH calculated the rigging (masts as well

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