The Polish naval training vessel Dar Młodzieży-The Gift of Youth- designed by leading naval architect, Zygmunt Choreń, circumnavigated the globe under sail in 1987-1988 and called into Australia , drawing large crowds . Built in the famous Gdansk shipyards, the steel hulled vessel is 108.8 metres long and has a sail area of 3015 square metres . Below it is shown tied up at Port Adelaide . It was the recipient of the Boston Tea Pot Trophy for the voyage.
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Vallis Photograph .
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