29/08/2026
Have you seen the distant shape of a Tall Ship out towards Buddon? I went out to see her sitting at anchorage today to take a few photies and she’s coming into Dundee tomorrow. Looks like the washings been done ready to look their best ♥️
I’m told Pilot Boarding 16:30 and suggest looking out from 16:45 ish. Take the time to enjoy her this is a rarity 🫶
🇩🇰⚓️ Now this is a proper ship…
Meet Georg Stage, Denmark’s magnificent 42-metre, fully rigged training ship, built way back in 1934 and still doing the job she was designed for more than 90 years later.
She sails with 63 young trainees, learning practical seamanship and gaining the qualifications needed to begin careers in the merchant navy.
But the Georg Stage story goes back even further — to 1882.
The original ship was funded by Danish shipowner Frederik Stage and his wife Thea in memory of their son Georg, who died from tuberculosis aged just 22. When the current ship was built, the original figurehead depicting young Georg was transferred across — and remains with her today.
Women have trained aboard since 1981 and, after five months at sea, trainees can step ashore ready to start their maritime careers.
⚓ 42m long
⛵ Full-rigged ship
🇩🇰 Home port: Copenhagen
👨✈️ 63 trainees
📅 Built: 1934
There aren’t many classrooms quite like this one.
And she certainly makes for an impressive sight on the water! 👌⚓️
📸 by us today
