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1939 108 Feet Gaff Ketch Baltic Trader/Galease
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| Year: |
1939 |
| Make: |
Gaff Ketch |
| Model: |
Baltic Trader/Galease |
| Length: |
108 Feet |
| Engine: |
Single Inboard |
| Fuel: |
Diesel |
| Hull: |
Wood |
| Location: |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Price: |
USD 558,600 |
| Status: |
Active |
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| Description |
| A traditional Scandinavian Galease (double ended, as against a standard Baltic Trader, which has a transom stern), 'Solvang'was originally built in Norway as a sailing coastal cargo carrier and classified for trading in Arctic waters because of her heavily-built structure. 'Solvang worked as a sailing ship until 1942, when she was taken over by the British Navy and used in the Shetland Islands until the end of the war, having her masts cut down in the process. After the war, 'Solvang' returned cargo service as a motor-driven ship servicing the Lofoten Islands until 1979, when she was sold to German owners who had her hull refurbished/restored to her original design at the well-known Trave-Werft yard in Lubeck, Germany. The sailing rig was restored in Denmark, with the entire restoration completed in 1981. Since that time, 'Solvang' has been operating as a sail-training ship in association with the Nautical Museum of Lubeck, mostly in the Baltic, but also the Atlantic Ocean as well. The Scandinavian Galeasse design has been around for close to 200 years, and are well-known for being eminently seaworthy and comfortable! The double-ended 'canoe' stern design ensures safety in following seas, and the renovated cargo area now devoted to guest cabin space leaves plenty of room for creature comforts. Please have a look at the full specifications and photographs for more information. |
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