Helmsman Milton Ahlstrand sailed as first mate for two years. He knew all about the ships sailplan. 34 sails, 18 square sails, 9 stay sails, 4 fore sails and 3 spanker sails.
In total 4600 square meters of sails. Passat could get a speed up to eighteen knots.
Crew: Captain, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd mates, steward, 21 to 30 able seamen and shipboys
Miscellaneous
Milton Ahlstrand's pictures in Krister Karlsson's collection, Sources: Jukka A. Mikkola /Wikipedia/ Passat Museum, Travemunde.
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