Gesink Turismo Náutico "Leão Holandês" – Gebr. G. & H. Bodewes
Sailing ship operated by Gesink Turismo Náutico seen on the Tejo River, Lisboa , in June 2013. This sailing ship named " Leão Holandês " and registered LX-1-AC is built in Holland by Gebr. G. & H. Bodewes (Martenshoek) ¹ , completed in 1910 and originally delivered to Heinrich Dehde under the name " Amalie ". Originally built with two masts, it is later, in Germany, around 1923, lengthened and configured as a three-masted schooner . Unfortunately, at a certain point it is motorized and loses some of its visceral beauty, recovered only at the end of the seventies and lovingly preserved to this day. Steel hull. It has an overall length of 114.8 ft and can accommodate up to 75 guests for sightseeing tours and other special events. The sail area is 510 m² and it is equipped with a 189 kW (253 hp) Caterpillar D342 main engine. Top speed with diesel propulsion is 10 knots. Based in Alcabideche ² , Gesink Turismo Náutico ³ offers various services in the field of...