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A sailing ship over 100 years old! What is this three-masted vessel doing here in Senegal?
29 de marzo de 2026 · 17 min · 74K vistas · Dakar
Two sailors laugh at the helm of a vintage schooner.
¿Qué cubre este video?
A 100-year-old, three-masted vessel lies anchored in Dakar, Senegal, where it has remained for two years.0:22 Originally built in 1910 as a herring fishing boat, the ship later served a Swiss youth social foundation until 2017.1:39 The current owner purchased the vessel with the intention of converting it into an event space and bar for a nearby restaurant project.13:41 The ship features a large cockpit, a professional-grade galley, and extensive interior living quarters, including a workshop and complex mechanical systems.5:34 Despite its age, the vessel retains original German-labeled instrumentation and control panels.4:20 The current caretaker, Iba, maintains the ship, which has previously sailed from Panama to Spain before arriving in Senegal.16:36 The vessel’s history includes service under Dutch and Swiss flags, transitioning from a working fishing boat to a youth training ship.16:12 While the rigging remains largely intact, the ship currently shows signs of neglect due to its prolonged stationary status in the harbor.7:47
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