On 03 Sep 2007 18:35:29 GMT, Jeroen Noot wrote:

"Paul McGrane" wrote in news:n%UCi.241159$dA7.225668
:


Nice picture,

it's the "Urania" used by the Royal Dutch Naval Academy (Koninklijk
Instituuut van de Marine) to train officers. More info (Dutch only) on:
http://www.marineschepen.nl/marschepen/urania.html

She has replaced a 1928 built training vessel of similar design, which
almost fell apart from extensive and hard use...

She's back in Den Helder (her homeport) after an extensive cruise to the
USA.

Best regards,

Jeroen
Thanks, that looks like a great ship.