Tocorimé Pamatojari
Encyclopedia
Tocorimé Pamatojari is a Brazil
ian tall ship
. Her name means "Adventurous Spirit" in the native tongue of the Kulina tribe of the Brazilian Amazon.
Tocorimé Pamatojari was built of wood in Santarém, Pará
, using local hand shipbuilding
techniques.
The founders of the project were René Gerardus de Bruijn, Markus Lehmann, Kit & Markus Smit.
Crafted with the greatest care and attention to detail and utilizing only the most traditional of hand tools, Tocorimé Pamatojari boldly exhibits its solid Itaúba ribs and planking. The massive and dense 22-meter Ipé keel and keelson secure the vessel and the 30-meter Muiricatiara masts stand tall in the sky. Overall, there is a great diversity of tropical woods used in the construction because the Tocorimé was built on the beachside of the Tapajós River. The Tocorimé contains 2 km of planking, 40,000 nails and screws, 40 tonnes of ballast, and 8 km of rope.
After 6 years in construction, Tocorimé Pamatojari made her maiden voyage down the Amazon in March 2000.
Tocorimé Pamatojari is currently used as a school ship
.
Under Sail
Under Motor
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian tall ship
Tall ship
A tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques. "Tall Ship" can also be defined more specifically by an organization, such as for a race or festival....
. Her name means "Adventurous Spirit" in the native tongue of the Kulina tribe of the Brazilian Amazon.
Tocorimé Pamatojari was built of wood in Santarém, Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
, using local hand shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both...
techniques.
The founders of the project were René Gerardus de Bruijn, Markus Lehmann, Kit & Markus Smit.
Crafted with the greatest care and attention to detail and utilizing only the most traditional of hand tools, Tocorimé Pamatojari boldly exhibits its solid Itaúba ribs and planking. The massive and dense 22-meter Ipé keel and keelson secure the vessel and the 30-meter Muiricatiara masts stand tall in the sky. Overall, there is a great diversity of tropical woods used in the construction because the Tocorimé was built on the beachside of the Tapajós River. The Tocorimé contains 2 km of planking, 40,000 nails and screws, 40 tonnes of ballast, and 8 km of rope.
After 6 years in construction, Tocorimé Pamatojari made her maiden voyage down the Amazon in March 2000.
Tocorimé Pamatojari is currently used as a school ship
School ship
A training ship is a ship used to train students as sailors. The term is especially used for ships employed by navies to train future officers. Essentially there are two types: those used for training at sea and old hulks used to house classrooms....
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Specifications
- length overall 36m 120 feet
- len. water line 22.3 m 73 feet
- width 7.1 m 23.5 feet
- volume 140 m³ 1507 ft³
- sail area 550 m² 5920 ft²
- draft 3.1 m 9.5 feet
- mast height 30 m 100 feet
Under Sail
- Autonomy 60 days
- Maximum speed 14 knots
- Medium speed 5.5 knots
Under Motor
- Autonomy approx. 2000 nm
- Maximum speed 10 knots
- Medium speed 7 knots