The ''Jacobstads Wapen'' is a modern
replica
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of an 18th-century
galeas
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built in
Jakobstad
Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the Jako ...
, Finland, between 1988 and 1994.
She is built according to blueprints by the Swedish warship architect
Fredrik Henrik af Chapman
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dating from 1755, the oldest vessel blueprints found in Finland. She is classified by the
Finnish National Board of Navigation as a passenger, special-purpose vessel. The 18th century galleon ''Jacobstads Wapen'' was sold off in
Amsterdam
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.
She has been used as a symbol for Jakobstad but as of late has encountered financial problems. She participated in the festivities at the 300 year anniversary of
St. Petersburg
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, Russia, in 2003. In 2005 it was discovered that some of the woodwork had deteriorated and is currently awaiting renovations.
Specifications
* Length: 82 ft (25 meters)
* Length (overall): 131 ft (40 meters)
* Bowsprit: 49 ft (15 meters)
* Width: 25 ft (7.6 meters)
* Draught: 8 ft (2.5 meters)
* Sails: eight, total sail area 5 813sq/ft (540 square meters)
* Main mast height: 105 ft (32 meters) above the waterline
* Engines: 700 hp
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* Ballast: 34.4 long tons (35 metric tons)
* Speed: between 0 and 10 knots (often around 7 knots) under sail.
See also
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Jakobstad
Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the Jako ...
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Sailing ships
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Ship replica
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References
External links
Photos of Jacobstads Wapen
Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (administrative region)
Jakobstad
Replica ships
Ships built in Finland
Ships of Finland
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