Former flagship of the Portuguese cod fishing fleet in the '50s and '60s, vessel 'Polynesia' (then named 'Argus') is presently moored at Aveiro, awaiting renovation. The passing of time can be seen everywhere, and the vessel structure is deteriorating rapidly.

This vessel was the main star of the film shot in 1950 by Alan Villiers, an Australian maritime reporter for the National Geographic, titled 'The Argus Campaign'. A book under the same name was also published.

For those interested a brief introduction to the movie and book is available on Youtube, at the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLS_QyemVnQ

(commented in Portuguese)

Main characteristics:
LOA: 63.76m
Beam: 9.91m
Draught: not available
GT: 430 tons
Masts: 4
Main engine: 1 x Sulzer @ 480 HP
Year of build: 1939
Builder: DE HAAN & OERLEMANS (HEUSDEN, NETHERLANDS)
Flag: PORTUGAL
Manager & owner: PASCOAL & FILHOS (ILHAVO, PORTUGAL)
Former names:
OISEAU DE POLYNESIA until 1985
POLYNESIA 1 until 1984
ARGUS until 1976