About Tallship Unicorn
Unicorn's Specifications
With 3 midship cabins, large aft stateroom and separate crew quarters in the Fo'c'sle (the extreme forward compartment), Unicorn cruises comfortably with six to eight guests, plus a crew of four to six.
- Flag
- United States
- Length
- 118 feet, including bowsprit; 90 feet on deck
- Beam
- 22 feet
- Draft
- 10 feet
- Displacement
- 150 tons
- Rig
- Square topsail, gaff-rigged schooner flying seven sails, with four special purpose sails available for specific wind conditions. Steel masts with wooden topmasts.
- Mast height
- 96 feet above the deck.
- Wheelhouse
- A wheelhouse is located at the stern for use in inclement weather. A large deck wheel located forward of the wheelhouse is normally used. Both have hydraulic links to the rudder.
- Auxiliary Power
- Caterpillar 3506
- Navigation
- In addition to traditional navigation devices used in training, the ship has redundant modern navigation electronics.
- Home port
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Winter port
- South Causeway Island, Ft. Pierce, Florida
