Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Fylla"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Fylla |
Ex-names: | Fyn, Artic Freezer, Polar Freeze |
Registered port: | Svendborg |
Nation: | DK |
Type of rigging: | 3-MAST-SCHONER |
Year built: | 1922-1923 |
Yard: | J. Drejer, Nyborg, DK |
Overall length: | 42.00 m |
Length (hull): | 28.30 m |
Breadth: | 7.50 m |
Draught: | 2.50 m |
Sail area: | 480 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Power: | 236 PS |
Engine: | Scania Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 24 Oct 2000
- former freighter registered in Marstal, first name was "Fyn", she has been used in the North Sea and Baltic Sea for 7 years, after that she sailed the waters around Greenland
- 1932 sold to H.P. Rasmussen (Rederiet Grønland A/S) from Svendborg, who used the ship based in Greenland, renamed to "Fylla"
- 1933 purchased by the company "Den Kongelige Grønlandske Handel", new name "Arctic Freezer", transported of beast, fitted with a new engine, until 1968 she remained in the waters of Greenland
- renamed to "Polar Freeze"
- 1979 purchased by the Amtskommune Fyn, change of the name to "Fylla", reconstruction of the ship, converted to carry passengers
- she sails with young people usually the South Danish waters, she is available for charter
Literature for further reading:
We recommend the following references for your further research of the ship. The references marked with have been included in the generation of the ship profile on this page.
Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 1997 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(9. aktualisierte Auflage)
Page: 59 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data
"Faszination Segelschiffe"
Ein interaktives Informationssystem auf CD-ROM 1998
(2. überarbeitete Auflage)
Source with technical data Quelle with contact
Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 69 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data