ID: 112 Name: Schwan
Inserted: 02.03.2011
Country of origin: Finland
Date: 19th century
Sinking time: 6.10.1828 Propulsion: sailing ship
Address: Inland sea, Soome laht, Kunda laht
Purpose: merchant ship
Vessel type: yacht
Cargo: rye
Story of Sinking: The Finnish yacht (Jacht) (skipper Heinrich Reinfors) wrecked in a severe storm near the pier of Kunda harbour. The ship was on her way from Kunda to Åbo carrying a load of rye. Only one of four members of the crew escaped, even though assistance from land was rendered. Nothing from the ship could be salvaged.
Object Data: capacity 9 1/2 lasts
Description of Location: Near the pier of Kunda harbour.
Archival Reference: EAA.30.1.9207