Charlotte Anne herself is a traditional Baltic Trader of a little less than 200 tons deadweight. She was built in Denmark in 1949 and rebuilt with schooner rigging, in 1994. For the first forty years of her life she operated as a support vessel for the Royal Danish Survey and in 1993 she was rescued from certain death by the present, farsighted owners who could see a future for her in chartering along the coasts of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Following this extensive refit in which not only new masts, new standing and new running rigging were fitted but down below, commercial holds were fashioned into comfortable cabins and new generators supplying ample electrical power for all charter needs were incorporated.

The accommodation now comprises one double cabin with private facilities, one triple cabin with private facilities, one quad cabin with private facilities and one twin cabin with own wash basin but shared toilet and shower facilities. A large saloon adjacent to the cabins has two additional berths in case of having to take more than eleven guests. The number of guests on an overnight trip is limited to 12, not only because of berth space but 12 is also the maximum that can be comfortably seated around the mess room table.

The main engine, a Burmeister and Wain two-stroke diesel, provides a speed of around 7 knots whilst a total of 10 sails can be spread in a classic schooner rig when the wind is favourable.

Voltage throughout the ship is standard 240 volts AC, allowing for guests individual appliances to be operated without difficulty.

Finally, great emphasis is placed on safety at all times. State of the art navigational equipment is carried on board and every aspect of a charter operation is carried out with the highest degree of professional expertise.

Divers will always be required to sign a letter of release before the charter commences.