STV Pathfinder


STV Pathfinder is a traditionally rigged brigantine operated by, a sail training organization based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Pathfinder, along with her sister ship, operates a youth sail training program during the summer holidays. This program is one of the very few sail training programs where all of the crew except for the captain are teens.

Specifications

DesignerFrancis A. MacLachlan
HullWelded steel
Freeboard1.3 m
Ballast12 tons
Foremast height16 m
Mainmast height16.5 m
SailsJiptop, Jib, Foresail, Forecourse, Foretopsail, 2 Forecourse Studding Sails, 2 Foretopsail Studding Sails, Fisherman Staysail, Main Staysail, Mainsail, Main Gaff Topsail, Spritsail
Water tank1200 litre
Waste tank800 litre
Fuel tank1800 litre

History

Pathfinder was built for the organization Toronto Brigantine Inc. from November 10, 1962, through 1963. She was constructed on the same plans of another sail training vessel based in Kingston named St. Lawrence II. Although hull and for the most part rig are almost identical, the interior of the two boats differs greatly. From construction until 2017 Pathfinder served as a sail training ship. The three sister ships sailed to New York City in 1976 to participate in the Tall Ships gathering of sail for the Bicentennial celebration. Pathfinder last major re-fit was in 1994 when she was out of service for a year whilst the interior, exterior, all systems, machinery and rig of the vessel was completely re-furbished. The ship was retired from Toronto Brigantine's fleet and sold to a private buyer in 2018. She has since been returned to service alongside TS Playfair from her home port of Hamilton Ontario.

Interior Layout

Pathfinder is divided into six watertight compartments from fore to aft the: forepeak ; petty officer's mess ; seamen's mess ; engine room ; wardroom and the afterpeak