Ship profile for the sailing ship: "La Mouette BR6104"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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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 lIroise |
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