Peking
Address:
South Street Seaport Museum
Pier 17, East River, Manhattan
(212) 330-8086
Category: Historic Ships
Current Use: Floating Exhibit
Built: 1911 Blohn & Voss Hamburg, Gery.
Rig: four-masted barque
Length: 321, Beam: 47, Depth of Hold: 26.2, Gross/Net Tons: 3080/2850. Hull: STEEL.Original Use: Cargo
Description: A four-masted barque built for commercial use to carry freight on long distance sailing voyages. She later served as a training vessel in England.