The Atlantis Adventure sailing ship.
The Atlantis Adventure sailing ship was built in 1910 near Bergen, Norway.
She began her long and interesting life as the "Kobben", fishing the Norwegian fjords. An engine was fitted for the first time in 1924 (a single cylinder Union). In 1945 she was brought to England and refitted as a yacht. She was bought by the Atlantis Community in 1982 and brought to Ireland in '84, hence the first part of her name. She went through enough adventures to deserve the second part, including surviving a force 10 gale 500 miles south west of Ireland in October 1991, through which she safely brought her crew back to the Irish coast where they were aided by the Baltimore lifeboat, that's why she is presently in Baltimore The old engine did not survive, it's in a museum in Cork now. A Gardner 6 LW was fitted at Con Minahanes yard in Baltimore, where some of the hull was rebuilt.
The rebuild continues at Church Strand, just outside Baltimore. The work remaining to be done, several planks, ribs and a re-rig, is plenty, but minor compared to what has been already done on her over the years. For 100 years old she is in good shape, despite having endured many periods of neglect. Much of the original pine decking, planks and frames are still in excellent condition.
Since I bought her from the Atlantis Community in Spring 2009 several volunteers have stayed on board and helped bring her back to life for her 100th birthday, when we plan to sail her back to Norway, to her birth-place to celebrate. We've replaced several planks and have several yet to go, plus a part of the deck, and then to learn how to re-rig her.
Where we are working is a lovely quiet spot, we have shore power and an excellent German shipwright where skill is needed. Accomodation is on board, we share food costs (vegetarian on board, though Baltimore has excellent restaurants of all kinds), work is according to your capacities.
We welcome both well-intentioned amateurs and people with skills. Conditions are fairly basic but comfortable. See here for details on how to join us.
Once we get back to sea, hopefully in the next 6 months, she'll become a sail-training co-op around the Irish coast and beyond, with an emphasis on environmental investigation and conservation, a tiny drop in the ocean we'll need if we are to salvage our present coastlines.
The Main Cabin.
