Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Zwarte Valk"

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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2014,
10/2014

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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2014,
10/2014

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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2014,
10/2014

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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Klipperrace 2019,
10/2019

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Last update: 07 Apr 2022

• built in 1889 at the Kalkman shipyard in Capelle aan de IJssel/NL, first name was "Vier Gebroeders", used as cargo ship under sail until 1956.
• 1956 conversion to motor cargo ship without rigging.
• from the 1960s use as an ammunition store at a fixed location.
• after rediscovery by ship friends Evert and Gonnie Verkerk, the rigging was rebuilt, renamed to "Zwarte Valk".
• 1979 sold to Jan Schoen, renovation of the interior, improved equipment for charter trips with sailing guests.
• in the 1980s another change of ownership, used as a charter ship for sailing guests.
• from 1999 Arno de Jong took over and commanded the ship, construction of a steel deck, renovation of the interior design.
• 2006 taken over by Arjoderik and Jantine van Berkel, registration in Harlingen/NL, extensive overhaul work on the ship's hull and rigging until 2008, followed by renovation of the interior.
• from September 2009 guest trips from Harlingen, participation in regional regattas.

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