Sail training ship (3-masted topsail schooner) “Miraie” (みらいへ) at Kobe, Japan, on 4th December 2015 (dare I say “Miraie Christmas”?)
Owner: Global Human Resources Development Organization, Kobe
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries' Oppama Shipyard
Gross tons: 230 (domestic), 362 (international)
Deadweight: 108 tons
Length overall: 52.16 m
Max. draft: 4.50 m
Engine: diesel, 320 b.h.p.
Passenger/trainee berths: 38
Crew: 10
Completed March 1993 as “Akogare” for the City of Osaka's Sail Training Project
Laid up end-2012 following the discontinuation of the project
Bought & renamed by present owner 2014