Soren Larsen

The Soren Larsen was built in 1949 by Soren Larsen and Sons at their Nykobing Mors yard in Denmark. She was constructed as a two-masted auxiliary Galeas and represented the largest of four vessels funded through the Marshall Aid Plan. Notably, she would be one of the last major vessels built by the historic Larsen yard.

Early Career

From her launch in 1949 until 1976, the Soren Larsen operated as a cargo vessel throughout the Baltic and North Atlantic regions, engaging in general trade.

Television Career

In 1978, the vessel underwent a significant transformation when she was re-rigged as a brigantine. This new configuration led to her starring role in the British television series "The Onedin Line," which she maintained for three years. In 1982, she embarked on an ambitious 9,000-mile voyage to Greenland for the filming of the BBC production "Shackleton."

Charitable Service

In 1983, Soren Larsen began a new chapter when she was specially retrofitted with equipment to accommodate disabled sailors. She was chartered for three years to the Jubilee Sailing Trust, during which time she introduced hundreds of physically handicapped individuals to the experience of sailing.

First Fleet Re-enactment

The vessel later underwent additional refitting to prepare for her participation in the First Fleet re-enactment voyage. She joined the fleet at Portsmouth, England, under the command of Captain Anthony Davies.

Key Facts

Specification	Detail
Type	Brigantine (originally Galeas)
Length Overall	140 feet (42.7 meters)
Beam	29.5 feet (9 meters)
Built	1949
Builder	Soren Larsen and Sons
Location	Nykobing Mors, Denmark