La Recouvrance (schooner)

La Recouvrance is a replica gaff rigged schooner, named in honour of Recouvrance, one of the districts of Brest.

For other uses, see Recouvrance (disambiguation).
La Recouvrance at the Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan festival
History
France
Name: La Recouvrance
Namesake: Recouvrance
Owner: Goelette la Recouvrance
Ordered: 1990
Builder: Chantier du Guip
Laid down: 11 July 1991
Christened: 14 July 1992
Completed: 1993
Homeport: Brest, France
Identification:
Fate: tourist vessel
General characteristics
Displacement: 150 tonnes (170 short tons)
Length: 25 m (82 ft), 42 m (138 ft) overall
Beam: 6.4 m (21 ft)
Height: 28 m (92 ft)
Draft: 3.2 m (10 ft)
Sail plan: Two-masted square-topsail schooner, 430 m2 (4,600 sq ft) total sail area
Capacity: 30 persons
Complement: 5: captain, mate, and 3 crew including cook

History

The idea for La Recouvrance was originally conceived in 1990.

She was modeled on the plans for Iris, which was designed by the French naval engineer Hubert in 1817. Originally, there had been five vessels built from Iris design, and these ships were employed in the early nineteenth century as courier vessels for the Navy. Eventually, their role was expanded to include surveillance and protection of merchant shipping off the African and West Indian coasts.

The proposal for a replica vessel was taken up by several public and private interests in Brest, which formed Goelette la Recouvrance organisation to oversee the project. Construction on the ship began in 1991, and employed both volunteer and paid labour. The partially completed La Recouvrance was launched at the Brest '92 maritime festival, and her rig was completed a year later.

In 1996, management of the vessel was transferred to SOPAB Brest.

Career

La Recouvrance sails regularly from Brest, offering day sails for up to 25 passengers and overnight sails for up to 12.

She occasionally attends maritime festivals, and has visited many European nations.

  • The figurehead of La Recouvrance
  • Figurehead and bowsprit
  • The vessel's decorated stern
  • La Recouvrance under partial sail

See also

References
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