American Rover is a tall ship that operates public and private passenger harbor cruises from Norfolk, Virginia, United States.[4]

History
United States
NameAmerican Rover
OwnerAmerican Marine LLC, Norfolk, VA[1]
Launched1985[1]
In service1986[2]
HomeportNorfolk, VA
Identification
Statusin service (2015)
General characteristics
Tonnage98 GT[1]
Length
  • 78.4 ft (23.9 m)[1] hull
  • 135 ft (41 m) overall[2]
Beam23.6 ft (7.2 m)[1]
Depth7.3 ft (2.2 m)[1]
PropulsionTwo diesels, two shafts[2]
Capacity149 passengers,[2] (2015) 129 passengers[3]
Complement3[2]

Her steel hull was built in Panama City, Florida in 1985 and she was fitted out in the Willoughby area of Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2] American Rover measures 98 GT and has a hull length of 78.4 ft (23.9 m) and 135 ft (41 m) overall.[1][2] Her sail area totals 5,000 square feet, and she has twin auxiliary engines and screws.[2]

When she entered service in 1986, she was the largest three-masted, passenger-carrying topsail schooner in the US. Her design, by Merritt Walter, is based on 19th century cargo schooners of the East coast of the United States and Chesapeake Bay.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "American Rover". Coast Guard Vessel Documentation. NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "American Rover". Rover Schooners. Norfolk VA: Rover Marine Inc. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Vessel Specifications". American Rover. American Marine LLC. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Cruises From Norfolk, VA". Visit Norfolk. Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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