The sail training ship Alexander von Humboldt seen entering the river Tyne on the occasion of the Tall Ships Race in north east England, UK 24-7-2005

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This vessel, built in 1906, this ship originally served as a light vessel or lighthouse, but she was converted into a sail training ship in 1988 and served as such until 2011. She has since been replaced by the Alexander von Humboldt II.

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Size: 3235px × 2213px
Location: Tynemouth, North Tyneside, England, UK
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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