The Norwegian Jakt Stine Katrine
Hardcover 104 pages English Oct 04, 2021
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This is the story of a vessel, of a type called jakt, that was afloatand in service for 123 years. Such a long life is exceptional.Our vessel has had three names. She was named Stine Katrinewhen finished in 1868, Åsta 1 in 1935, and Anne Kristine in 1952, a name she kept through four owners over 39 years.She was originally a sailing working craft with but was later motorized. Shethen became a yacht and under two owners acquired two different schooner rigs.Over time she had five different propulsion engines including large heavy semi-diesels. She met her end in a raging storm off the coast of Virginiarequiring heroic efforts by the Coast Guard to save the crew.
- Author:
- George Edwards
- Publisher:
- Fleeton Wharf Forlag
- Publication Date:
- Oct 04, 2021
- Number of pages:
- 104 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10:
- 0578981971
- ISBN-13:
- 9780578981970