Shabab Oman

Shabab Oman is now a barquentine, but was launched in 1971 as a topsail schooner called Captain Scott, which operated out of Scotland for the Dulverton Trust. The Trust ran outward bound courses for young people lasting 25 days during which time they would be dropped ashore for mountain expeditions and climbing. Captain Scott was laid up in 1975, but bought by the Sultan of Oman in 1977 and renamed Youth of Oman.

In 1979, she was transferred to the Omani Navy and her name translated into Arabic. In 1984, her rig was converted to a barquentine. Shabab Oman is a regular entry in The Tall Ships’ Races and large tall ships gatherings around the world, flying the flag for Oman. She is recognised by the red dagger and crossed swords, the national symbol of Oman, on her topsails.

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Country of Registration
Oman

Class
A

Year built
1971

Rig
Barquentine

Length
43.9m

Hull
Wood

Professional officers
25

Professional crew
0

Trainees
28

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