Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Corbeau des Mers AY1684"

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Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002 , 07/2002

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Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002

Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012 , 07/2012

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Volker Gries,
Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012,
07/2012

Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012 , 07/2012

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Volker Gries,
Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012,
07/2012

Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Sail Brest 2016 , 07/2016

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Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016

Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Temps fete Douarnenez 2016 , 07/2016

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Volker Gries,
Temps fete Douarnenez 2016,
07/2016

Corbeau des Mers AY1684, Volker Gries, Temps fete Douarnenez 2016 , 07/2016

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Volker Gries,
Temps fete Douarnenez 2016,
07/2016

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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