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THREE MAST BARQUE





SIGYN



CLIENT: TOWN OF TURKU, Finland
The Museum of Maritime History, Finland



MAIN PARTICULARS:

Length oa. 41.8 m    TDW 550 t

Breadth 9.0 m    Sails 1000 m²

Depth 4.3 m



COMMISSION:

SIGYN is the oldest existing three mast barque in the world. She is laying in the river Aura in the town of Turku in Finland.
Practically all original drawings of the vessel has vanished during the years.
In 1995 the town of Turku and the Museum of Maritime History comissioned ILS to prepare the main drawings of the vessel.
The vessel was carefully measured and drawings were completed using the measurements and old existing photos of the vessel.
In 1999 repair of the most rotten parts started based in design by ILS.