Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Svanen"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Svanen, Carl-Magnus Ring, k.A. / unknown , k.A. / unknown

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Carl-Magnus Ring,
k.A. / unknown,
k.A. / unknown

Svanen, Carl-Magnus Ring, k.A. / unknown , k.A. / unknown

Source, location, date:
Carl-Magnus Ring,
k.A. / unknown,
k.A. / unknown

Svanen, Carl-Magnus Ring, k.A. / unknown , k.A. / unknown

Source, location, date:
Carl-Magnus Ring,
k.A. / unknown,
k.A. / unknown

Svanen, Carl-Magnus Ring, k.A. / unknown , k.A. / unknown

Source, location, date:
Carl-Magnus Ring,
k.A. / unknown,
k.A. / unknown

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Svanen
Ex-names:Uman
Registered port:Stockholm
Base port:Saltsjöbaden
Nation:SWE
Type of rigging:STAGSEGELSCHONER
Year built:1906
Yard:Härnösand
Overall length:29.00 m
Length (hull):22.35 m
Breadth:4.40 m
Draught:3.80 m
Sail area:320 m2
Ship's hull:Stahl / Steel
Power:280 PS

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 30 Sep 2001

  • "Svanen" was built in Härnösand as passenger steamer in 1906 run between Umeå and Holmsund on the mouth of the river
  • 1927 converted to a tug
  • after that she used the name "Uman" for some time
  • 1963 brought to Stockholm for the purpose of modernization, this intention failed, so she was shut down until 1976
  • 1976 the empty hull without deck was bought by owner Carl Ring, 3 years for conversion to a staysail schooner, renamed the "Svanen", since then she is regarded a fast sailing ship, even with slight wind and easy handability of the sails
  • first voyage as a sailing ship started in 1980 and was planned to last about a few month, participation in the Tallships Race 1980, 4 years sailing in the caribbean and waters around Venezuela, further 4 years she spent in the USA (3 years New York based at Long Island, 1 year based in Newport, Rhode Island), return to Sweden after 8 years
  • today she is registered in Stockholm/SWE, homeported in Saltsjöbaden, used for daytips and longer charter trips along the Swedish coast and islands for firms and private groups

Contact:

Website (på svenska, 05 Sep 2001):
http://www.hyrsvanen.nu/
S/S Svanen af Stockholm: many good photos, offers for sailing on board, contact address, sailing area, history and technical specification