The R. C. Rickmers was a German steel-hulled sailing ship built in 1906 by Rickmers shipyard in Bremerhaven. Initially used for transporting goods, the ship was later sold to Portugal and renamed Sagres. It served as a training ship for the Portuguese Navy and participated in various regattas and Tall Ships' Races. In 1962, the ship was acquired by the Portuguese government and is currently used as a sail training ship under the name NRP Sagres. The R. C. Rickmers has a rich history of naval service and has become a symbol of maritime heritage in Portugal.

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