KRI ''Dewaruci'' (sometimes spelled ''Dewa Ruci'' or ''Dewarutji'') is a Class A tall ship and the only

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owned and operated by the

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. She is used as a sail training vessel for naval cadets and is the largest tall ship in the Indonesian fleet. ''Dewaruci'' also serves as a goodwill ambassador for Indonesia to the rest of the world. Built in

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by H. C. Stülcken Sohn at

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. Construction of ''Dewaruci'' began in 1932, but was suspended due to the outbreak of

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, which caused heavy damage to the shipyard where she was being constructed. She was launched on 24 January 1953 and completed on 9 July that year. Since then, she has been based at

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on the

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. Her name and figurehead represent and display the mythological Javanese ''

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'' god of truth and courage. The vessel was also used in the making of

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movie, starring

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. ''Dewaruci'' also participates in tall ship races and events around the world. As a unique feature, the ship has her own

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. In 2010 ''Dewaruci''s marching band delighted and entertained the crowds in Hartlepool at the Tall Ships Crew Parade. Their energy, enthusiasm, and skill won them the prize for the best crew in the crew parade. Due to her age, ''Dewaruci'' is to be decommissioned and displayed at a naval museum. The Indonesian Parliament has agreed to buy a new tall ship and has appropriated $80 million (Rp720 billion) for the purpose. The new vessel is to be completed in 2014. The three masts are named after three of the sons of

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, from the

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. Foremast, named "

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"—) # Flying jib # Outer jib # Middle jib # Inner jib # Royal # Topgallant # Upper topsail # Lower topsail # Foresail Mainmast, named "

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"— # Main topgallant # Main topmast staysail # Main staysail # Main topsail # Mainsail Mizzenmast, named " Yudhistira"— # Mizzen topsail # Mizzen

References

External links

* American Sail Training Association. ''Sail Tall Ships! A Directory of Sail Training and Adventure at Sea'', 15th Edition. Canada: Dollco Printing, 2003. * Koza, Thaddeus. ''The Tall Ships.'' East Hartford, Conn.: Tide-Mark Press, 1996. {{DEFAULTSORT:Dewaruci 1953 ships Barquentines Individual sailing vessels Tall ships of Indonesia Training ships of the Indonesian Navy Sail training ships Ships built in Hamburg