Dewaruci

Factsheet

• Length: 63.00 m
• Beam: 10.30 m
• Draught:4.30 m
• Hull: Steel
• Sail area: 1,100 m2
• Year of construction: 1953
• Homeport: Surabaya
• Flag: Indonesia

The keel of the Dewaruci was built by C. Stülcken & Sohn in Hamburg in 1952. The barkentine was ordered by the Indonesian Navy to serve as a training ship. The ship’s full name is the KRI Dewaruci. KRI stands for "Kapalperang Republik Indonesia", meaning "Naval vessel of the Republic of Indonesia". Dewaruci is an Indonesian name describing a legend of the god of the sea. This god represents bravery and courage. A figurehead of the god graces the bow of the Dewaruci.