Dar Pomorza, Maritime museum ship in Gdynia, Poland.
Dar Pomorza is a historic sailing vessel now serving as a museum moored at the quay in central Gdynia. The white ship with three tall masts and several open decks allows visitors to walk through different sections and view the cabins inside.
The vessel left the shipyard in Hamburg in 1909 under the name Prinzess Eitel Friedrich and initially served the German merchant marine. After the First World War, it changed hands through reparation payments until Poland acquired it in 1929 and used it to train young sailors.
The wooden hull displays traditional early 20th-century craftsmanship, while original navigation instruments and sea charts on board still illustrate the techniques of that era. On deck, visitors can examine the steering wheel, anchor winch, and rigging up close, all preserved in their original condition.
The visit works best in calm weather, as the decks can become slippery when it rains. The stairs between decks are steep and narrow, so visitors with limited mobility may find it difficult to reach all areas.
During the worldwide voyage in 1934, the ship crossed the equator and held the traditional line-crossing ceremony on board, marking the first time cadets entered the southern hemisphere. That crossing took almost a year and led the ship through the Panama Canal as well as across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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