NOTE: This is an identical list of specifications as seen on Wikipedia. Both were written by the author of this website, stardust5980 (aka celesteshipping5980).
Name: De Wadden
Namesake: Wadden Sea
Owner: Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij (1917–1922) [1]
Richard Hall of Arklow (1922–1961) [1]
Terry E. McSweeney (1961-1972) [1]
Kenneth Kennedy (1972-1984) [1][3]
National Museums Liverpool (1984-Present) [3]
Operator: Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij (1917–1922) [1]
Richard Hall of Arklow (1922–1961) [1]
Terry E. McSweeney (1961-1972) [1]
Kenneth Kennedy (1972-1984) [1][3]
National Museums Liverpool (1984-Present) [3]
Port of registry: Amsterdam, Netherlands (1917-1922) [1]
Arklow, Republic of Ireland OR Dublin, Republic of Ireland (1922-1961) [1][5]
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (1961-1972) [1]
Greenock, Scotland (1972-1987) [1]
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (1987-Present) [1]
Builder: Gebroeders Van Diepen, Waterhuizen [3]
Yard number: 490 [1]
Acquired: 4th July 1917 [1]
In service: July 1917 [1]
Identification: Official Number: 5797 AMST 1917, Callsign: QBPS (1917-1922), EIKF (1922-Present) [1]
Status: Scrapped
General characteristics
Type: Auxiliary schooner
Tonnage: 251 GRT (as built), 239 GRT (1949), 190 net tons, 335 deadweight tons. [1][6]
Length: 116.72 feet (35.60m) without bowsprit 146.72 feet (44.60m) with current bowsprit [3]
Beam: 24.39 feet (7.44m) [3]
Depth: 10.16 feet (3.10m) [3]
Decks: 1 [3]
Installed power: 90bhp 'SteyWal Dutch engine (as built) [1]
80hp Bolinder engine and a 50 hp Kelvin engine (November 1926) [3][8]
150hp Six Cylinder Crossley DR diesel engine (1941 or 1930s) [1][7]
450hp Caterpillar diesel engine (1980) [3]
Propulsion: Single screw (as built), Twin Screw (upon 1st re-enginging), sail[7]
Speed: 5-8 knots (with original engine) [1][3]
Crew: 6 (5 men and a boy) [3]
References
1. "Stichting Maritiem Historische Data - Schip". www.marhisdata.nl. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
2. Kennedy, Kenneth (1985). All At Sea. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
3. "De Wadden | National Historic Ships". www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
4. "Tender for the Appointment of Contractor to Dismantle and Dispose of the Vessel 'De Wadden', South Dry Dock, Canning Dock (Liverpool Waterfront) - Contracts Finder". www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
5. https://wrecksite.eu/docBrowser.aspx?UENZpT/3qs/ejHx66PLUSVyew==
6. https://shipinfo.net/find_vessel_DE%20WADDEN_IMO-5087352_MMSI-0 Retrieved 2024-01-12.
7. https://niallbrn.wordpress.com/category/maritime-history/ Retrieved 2024-06-22.
8. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001874/19261106/092/0005 (1926-11-06) 'Harbour News' - The Wicklow People. Retrieved 2026-03-19.