VESTBY · The ship
A cargo schooner with more than a century of history.
Built on Norway’s Lista coast in 1920, VESTBY connects a working maritime past with the task of preserving her wooden structure today.
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Meet VESTBY
Built for cargo, VESTBY changed with the demands of her working life. Today the aim is to safeguard the ship and make her history accessible.
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Key facts
Built: 1920 · Place: Borhaug, Norway · Builder: Julius Tjørve · Original role: wooden cargo schooner. Historical dimensions and current equipment are still being checked against the ship’s documents.
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A closer look
More photographs and explanations of the deck, rig and interior will be added. Read the history →
Contact
info@vestby.org →