Ship data

  • Home Port: Blidö - Stämmarsund (Norrtälje)
  • Year of construction: 1886
  • Type: Sand Carrier with one mast (gaff rig)
  • Varf: Built at Svartlöga
  • Material: Pine on oak
  • L.O.A: 15,77 meter
  • Width: 5,19 meter
  • Depth: 1,7 meter
  • Mast: 22 meter
  • Beem: 15 meter
  • Gaff: 7 meter
  • Tonnage: 8 GRT, net 2 ton
  • Deplacement: 15 ton
  • Max load: 20 ton
  • Sail area: 150 m²  (Ocean-class mainsail 125sqm and jib 25sqm)
  • Signal designation: SLJV
  • Engine: TMD 30, ca 100 hk
  • Cruising speed with engine: 8 knots
  • Owner: The Association - Friends of Helmi. (Earlier owned by The National Maritime Museum)
  • More: The Sand Carrier Helmi is listed as a Heritage Ship.