#2963
Provenance
Place
In the passage
Date
--.--.1933
Description
The proud Herzogin Cecilie, the pride and joy of shipowner Gustav Eriksson.
Born in Lemland, Åland, Eriksson became the last great sailing ship owner in the world.
Herzogin Cecilie was a four-masted barque.
Born in Lemland, Åland, Eriksson became the last great sailing ship owner in the world.
Herzogin Cecilie was a four-masted barque.
Miscellaneous
At that time, it was mandatory to have sailboat practice in order to gain entry to the navigation schools, two years of practice was required.
G-E took advantage of this.
Foreigners had to pay for themselves to be signed on board his ships.
John Segerqvist's photos.
G-E took advantage of this.
Foreigners had to pay for themselves to be signed on board his ships.
John Segerqvist's photos.
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