| ID: | 163 | Name: | Swalan |
| Inserted: | 26.03.2011 | ||
| Country of origin: | Finland | ||
| Date: | 19th century | ||
| Sinking time: | 12.11.1837 | Propulsion: | sailing ship |
| Address: | Inland sea, Väinameri, Hari kurk | ||
| Purpose: | merchant ship | ||
| Vessel type: | yacht | ||
| Cargo: | casks of Baltic herring and tubes of tar | ||
| Story of Sinking: | According to a report from Suuremõisa (Magnushof), a Finnish vessel (Jagd) (skipper Carl Erikson and three members of the crew) was on her way from Turku (Åbo) to Pärnu, but had an accident near Vormsi. The crew, cargo and part of the rigging were salvaged, but the ship broke completely. | ||
| Description of Location: | Near Förby village on Vormsi | ||
| Archival Reference: | EAA.1000.1.3929, l. 11-11p EAA.30.1.9393 | ||