Nowhere else in the world will you find a ship like the Pommern; practically unchanged since the day she left the Clyde dockyard in 1903 and then lovingly cared for by generations of sailors who themselves have sailed upon the seven seas. The authenticity of the ship in combination with Åland’s long-standing sailing ship tradition and an extensive archive makes it possible for us to create something unique. At the same time, the Pommern represents a heritage that reaches well beyond the Åland Islands. With the new visitor experience Pommern – 100 Days under Sail we want to demonstrate that local history can be international in scope, and that maritime history is essentially a social and cultural encounter.

Facts about the ship

Name: Pommern ex. Mneme

Year built: 1903

Ship yard: John Reid & Co. Greenock, Scotland

Length: 94 m

Width: 13 m

Main mast, height: 46 m

Load capacity: 4,000 tonnes

Number of sails: 28

Total sail area: 2,800 m2

Crew size: 26 persons