Oh yes, this ship is superb! I had the privilege to visit the Pioner Karelii, December 2010 in Bordeaux (http://www.marine-marchande.net/Petits_Reportages/Lauga/Karalii/Karalii.html).
Thank you for very nice your picture!
Philippe Lauga.
I'm a huge fan of this class of ship. I present all the family in my website www.philippe-ships.com

Cargo of the past.. long series of PIONEER TYPE-
GP

Hi Knut Helge!
I like those oldtimers very much. It's great that I sometimes see one of them here.
Thank you for stopping by and your kind comments. I appreciate to hear from you every time.
Wish you a good weekend.
Greetings from Ria

A great shot of a real oldtimer.Ria
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Knut Helge

Hi Patrick,
Thanks a lot for the compliment and other comments. I have given a second look at that man and you are absolutely right. Looks like he is painting or so. There is a kind of paintbox at the "edge" of the deck. Sorry, I don't know all those nautical terms.
Kind regards,
Ria

Good photo of a nice class of ship. Looks like the crewman is repainting the hatch covers, forward ones have been done already.

Imagine Markos, I hadn't noticed the man when I took the shot...
Thank you for your visits and comments!
Regards,
Ria

Right timing Ria!This is very interesting detail, the size of the ship makes this man look so lilipoutios!
With my greetings.

Yes indeed, she looks very nice. I, too, like such ships. Have you seen that man cleaning the deck?
Have a nice day on your lovely island!
Greets, Ria

So beautiful ship! Shipbuilding old school ...