STS Leeuwin II
The STS Leeuwin II is a tall ship based in Fremantle, Western Australia used for sail training for youths.

The Leeuwin is a three-masted barquentine. It was built to a design by local naval architect Len Randell by Australian Shipbuilding Industries Pty Ltd (now BAE Systems Australia) and launched on 2 August 1986. It is currently operated by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, a private not-for-profit organisation that runs youth training voyages along the West Australian coast.

The ship's overall length is  and its beam . The hull is welded steel with a teak deck. The main mast is  tall and, when fully rigged, the ship carries over  of sails.

A full crew consists of 55 people, consisting of 5 permanent crew, up to 10 volunteers (including four watch leaders, a bosun's mate, cook's mate and purser), and 40 participants. The watch leaders take control of the four watch groups and lead the trainees through activities and ship duties on voyages of three days and more.

In 2012, the ship had a major refit at a cost of around $3.5 million.

See also 
 STS Young Endeavour

References

External links
 Sail Leeuwin The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation homepage
 

Individual sailing vessels
Fremantle
Three-masted ships
Barquentines
Tall ships of Australia
1986 ships
Sail training ships