Marité

built in 1923 at a shipyard in Fécamp/FRA for Charles Le Borgne from Fécamp as a Grand Banks schooner for the waters around New Foundland.

1924-1929 used in the fishery for cod.

1930 sold to Denmark and brought to Esbjerg; several modifications and fitted with an engine.

used in the fishery and later as freighter between the Faroe Islands and Denmark.

1940-1945 transport of goods between the Faroe Islands and England for American and English troops.

1946 sold and further used in the fishery.

1954 sold and several rebuildings, removal of the rigging.

used in the fishery for herring and shrimps until 1969, after that used sporadically used only and finally left and abandonned in Tvøroyri in 1973.

1978 bought by Swedish owners, who wanted to use her for exploring and travelling the world, transferred to Stockholm and begin of a restoration until 1987.

used for sailing with guest mainly in the Baltic Sea, 1992 participation in the Columbus regatta across the Atlantic ocean, advertising contract with the Swedish brewery Pripps.

since 1998 used as floating museum and permanently moored.

2004 return to France, general overhaul of the hull and rigging.

on voyages with sailing gustest she serves as an ambassador for the Normandy and France, participation in sailing events.