Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Corbeau des Mers AY1684"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Corbeau des Mers AY1684 |
Registered port: | Vannes |
Nation: | FRA |
Type of rigging: | KUTTER |
Type of ship: | Sloop Langoustier |
Year built: | 1931 |
Yard: | Belbeoc'h, Crozon, FRA |
Overall length: | 14.00 m |
Length (hull): | 11.45 m |
Breadth: | 4.00 m |
Draught: | 2.00 m |
Sail area: | 100 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 30 Jan 2014
- 1931 built at the shipyard Belbeoc'h, Crozon, FRA for Pierre Cuillandre from the island Ile du Sein, specialised to fish for crawfish, initially used until 1940.
- gained her publicity in the battle of the restistance against the German occupation in WW II.
- used in the fishery then until 1954 operated by Pierre Cuillandre, later until 1957 under his son Jean-Noël Cuillandre and again for the father until 1960.
- 1960 sold and from now on used as pleisure boat.
- since February 1982 she is the property of the Musée de la Résistance Bretonne in St. Marcel - Malestroit, FRA.
- restoration 1987-88, 1991 admission to the list of historically important monuments of France.
- further restoration in 1997.
- used for sail training and active maintenance of maritime traditions, presented at sailing festivals of the region.
- 2013/14 appeal to collect money for a necessary general overhaul, repairs and general overhaul are planed to be performed in Lorient, FRA.
- name "Corbeu des Mers" means sea raven.
Contact:
Website (français, 07 Feb 2023):https://www.musee-resistance-bretagne.com/actualites/
Corbeau des mers: website of the owner, the Musée de la Résistance Bretonne with presentations, but no info about the boat