Contemporary Photos of Sailing Ships
Pictured above and below, Norwegian galeas “SVANHILD” at the start of the Liverpool to Moloy tall ships race 2008
ABOUT THE SHIP
Svanhild was built in 1889 as a Hardanger-jakt in Stangvik near Surnadal, Nordmøre. The ship was used to carry fish and salt between Kristiansund and Lofoten. As a jakt she had a single mast and a crew of 6, around 1925 she was converted to a ketch
Port of registration
Florø
SPECIFICATIONS
Rig:
Length: 23m
Beam: 6.4m
Height: m
Depth: 2.5m
Sail Area: 400sqm
Photographer with a passion for photographing tall ships and traditional sailing boats
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