Ship profile for the sailing ship: "L'Espérance"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2008,
07/2008
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2008,
07/2008
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2012,
07/2012
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2012,
07/2012
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | L'Espérance |
| Registered port: | Morlaix |
| Base port: | Port Paluden, Lannilis |
| Nation: | FRA |
| Type of rigging: | KUTTER |
| Type of ship: | Gabare |
| Year built: | 1948 |
| Yard: | Leroux Quemeneur, Roscoff, FRA |
| Overall length: | 14.00 m |
| Length (hull): | 8.80 m |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 10 Jan 2022
- built in 1948 by Leroux Quemeneur in Roscoff/FRA as a transport ship (gabare) for goods of all kinds and people between Roscoff and the Île de Batz, in service until 1981.
- 1987 purchased by the association "Sauvegarde de L'Espérance" from Aber Wrac'h, restoration of the previous state, since then used for sailing trips with people through the association and presentation at sailing events in the region, like Entre Terre et Mer in Morlaix, Sail Brest and Douarnenez.
- in December 2021 land transport to Plouescat/FRA for an overhaul, to be completed by 2023.