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Sail training tall ship The Morgenster has moored at Ramsgate harbour.
The Brig sail craft, based in the Netherlands, was built as a herring lugger under the name De Vrouw Maria, in 1919.
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In 1927, she was lengthened by 7 metres and converted into a motor fishing vessel. She was renamed Morgenster (Morning Star) in 1959 and continued to be used as a fishing vessel until 1970.
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The two mast vessel has taken part in many International Tall Ships Races.