The traditional Zeesboot "Swart Johann" is for sale - a historic sailing ship with a unique past and special cultural significance. Originally built in 1901 by the renowned Holzerland boatyard in Barth for the fisherman Hermann Ahrns from Gristow, it was given as a christening present to his son Albert Ahrns, who went fishing with it until old age.
From fishing boat to maritime legend
After decades in active use, the boat was extensively restored by Horst "Hotta" Wagner and was launched for the second time in 1981 - under a new name: "Swart Johann", as a tribute to the legendary Stralsund Zeesfischer Johann Krüger (1886-1955). He was not only an imposing figure in black trousers, vest and bowler hat, but also a gifted sailor whose personality, humor and craftsmanship live on in numerous stories to this day.
The black-painted hull, the traditional design and the historical context make the "Swart Johann" a truly unique piece - a traveling monument to North German fishing culture.
Technical data & condition
- Year built: 1901
- Builder: Holzerland, Barth
- Type of boat: Zeesboot, gaff rigged
- Length: 10.80 m
- Hull width over rubbing strake: 3.60 m
- Draft: 0.8m
- Sail area 85sqm
- Engine: 3-cylinder Yanmar
- Restoration: extensively restored in the 1980s by Horst Wagner (Dinse shipyard)
- Current condition: well maintained, ready to sail
- Last use: Traditional sailing and presentations on the waters of Rügen and Stralsund
- Mooring: Stralsund
Special features
- Part of the regional identity of Western Pomerania
- Numerous mentions in newspapers and specialist articles
- Living connection to Stralsund's Zees fishing tradition
- Faithful restoration by hand
- Boat with a soul - with real history and character
The sale is for private reasons. The new owner should be prepared to continue the legacy of this special boat with respect.
