Ship profile for the sailing ship: "La Mouette BR6104"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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La Mouette BR6104, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2004 , 07/2004

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004

La Mouette BR6104, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2008 , 07/2008

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008

La Mouette BR6104, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2008 , 07/2008

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008

La Mouette BR6104, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2008 , 07/2008

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:La Mouette BR6104
Registered port:Le Conquet
Nation:FRA
Type of rigging:KUTTER
Type of ship:Caseyeur-Coquiller de l’Iroise
Year built:1939
Yard:Gourmelon, Camaret, FRA
Overall length:10.30 m
Length (hull):8.10 m
Breadth:3.93 m
Draught:2.10 m
Sail area:63 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:22 PS
Engine:Bolinder

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 08 Jan 2023

  • built in 1939 at the shipyard Gourmelon, Camaret, FRA; owner Tanguy Kerjean.
  • during the war used in the Bay of Brest, FRA.
  • after the war the first engine was installed, sold to Théophile Amil, moved to Saint Pabu (North Finistère), fishing for scallops in the Bay of Brest.
  • after decommissioning and change of the owner used in sparetime, moved to Le Conquet, FRA.
  • bought by sailing enthusiasts of the association Tri Martolod, 1995-96 extensive restoration, 1996 first participation in the sailing festival of Brest.
  • 1997 presented at local sailing events, participation in the Douarenenz sailing event in 1998.
  • after years of use, repairs became necessary, for which initially the funds were missing, the boat ended up lying there for some time during the Covid-19 pandemic unused at Le Conquet, the hull deteriorated, foundation of the "Association Coquillier la Mouette" to support the restoration.
  • 2022 classification by the La Fondation du patrimoine as a national monument (monument historique), begin of raising the funds in different ways.
  • end of 2022 transfer to Paimpol, FRA; beginning of a publicly visible restoration of the ship, which allows participation by the population.

Contact:

Website (français, 15 May 2021):
http://trimartolod.free.fr/spip/spip.php?rubrique5
La Mouette: website of the operator with many photos and actual news, history, contact address

Website (français, 08 Jan 2023):
https://coquillierlamouette.wixsite.com/websitenew
Association Coquillier la Mouette: support for the restoration of the ship, news, photos, link to the working place