Kieler Woche, 2005

05.1915: launched at Conrad Lühring, Hammelwarden, Germany, NB 143 | 11.1915: delivered as sailing logger, 109.70 GRT 86.70 NRT, 24.90 x 6.55 x 2.92 m, Elsfleth OE 45, callsign NKBG, to Elsflether Heringfischerei AG, Elsfleth, Germany | 05.1926: at Conrad Lühring, Kirchhammelwarden, Germany, engine installed: Deutsche Kromhout Typ 2 M.III 2s2c 70hp, new tonnage: 113.6 GRT 53.4 NRT, 24.90 x 6.55 x 2.92 m | 04.1932: sold to Bremen-Vegesacker Fischerei-Gesellschaft, Elsfleth | 21.03.1933: homeport moved to Vegesack, renamed Elsfleth BV 24 | 01.1934: callsign changed to DNJW | 1935: during 2nd voyage, towed to Vegesack by logger Hagen BV 7 due to broken main engine crankshaft | 19.04.1939: sold to Hinrich Sandkamp, Stettin, homeport still Vegesack | 06.1939: at Jacobs Werft, Moorrege, converted to cargovessel Elsfleth, new tonnage: 120 GRT 65 NRT, 24.90 x 6.55 x 3.12 x (2.92) m | 09.12.1940: renamed Wilhelm Schiermann, homeport moved to Uetersen | 04.1941: in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, new engine installed: Deutsche Werke (made 1940) Diesel 4s4c 120hp | 194?: after the death of Capt.Heinrich D. W. Sandkamp, ownership moved to Meta and Erich Sandkamp | 06.1949: callsign changed to DIWM | 05.1951: sold to Thorvald Olofsson, Skärhamn, Sweden | 10.1951: ownership moved to Gerhard E. Olsson P/R, Skärhamn, renamed Örnen, callsign SFTV, homeport Skärhamn, new tonnage: 135 GRT 71 GRT 180 tdw, 27.10 x 6.53 x 2.90 m | 1958: owner Mrs. Kristina Olsson, sold to Allan Thorvald F. Olofsson P/R, Skärhamn | 04.1962: sold to Carl P. Henriksen, Skårupøre, Denmark, renamed Ørnen, callsign OWGZ, homeport Svendborg, Denmark, later the same year the homeport was moved to Odense | 02.1963: renamed Edca, new tonnage: 136 GRT 72 NRT 155 tdw | 1971: sold to Jørgen Pedersen P/R, Bredballe, renamed Winston, homeport Vejle, Denmark | 1974: sold to Eigil Christensen, Horsens, renamed Metric, homeport Hov, Denmark | 1978: sold to Hans Jørgen Hendrik Hansen, Femö, renamed Spica, homeport Stege | 17.11.1980: sold to Kees and Gerda Rol, Utrecht, Netherlands, homeport Enkhuizen, Netherlands, rebuilt as charter sailing vessel (2-mast schooner), sailarea about 540 m2, renamed Marie Galante, callsign PFTM, homeport Enkhuizen, Netherlands, new engine installed: MWM (made 1978) Diesel 240hp, 39.00 x 6.65 x 2.85 m | 1998: owners aquire the former logger Tradewind and invest a tremendous amount of money preparing the later Sodade for sailing charter out of Cape Verde Islands | 2002: after private quarrels, technical and financial problems in conjunction with the sistervessel Sodade, ownership moved to a company (Hannes Klytenaar, Gerda Rol and Ernst Gerrittesen as investor), director is Hannes Klytenaar, the son of Gerda Rol | 06.2004: Kiel, in service, Hannes Klytenaar leaves the vessel, due to further financial troubles in conjunction with Sodade ownership moved to Ernst Gerrittsen | 06.2005: in Kiel, new hull colour (all black), yard from foremast removed, owner: Stichting Loggerbehoud Nederland (Ernst Gerrittsen), Amsterdam | © www.loggerman.de