| Article number: | 10.06.005 |
The Margaretha, a schokker yacht dating from 1895, was one of the largest and most impressive flat-bottomed yachts ever built in the Netherlands. Built at the D. van Duivendijk shipyard in Willemstad, the vessel was designed by D. 't Hooft on behalf of J.A. Vos van Hagestein from Dordrecht. With a length of 23.90 metres and a beam of 5.90 metres, the ship had a sail area of no less than 250 m², which could even be increased to 400 m² during races. The mast was 81 feet (approximately 24.7 metres) high and was sometimes sailed without rigging during races. Margaretha was thus not only the largest schokker yacht, but also one of the largest flat-bottomed boats the Netherlands has ever known.
After its construction in 1895, Margaretha had several owners:
1895–1905: J.A. Vos van Hagestein, Dordrecht
1905–1916: Edw. Knight, Rotterdam
1916–1926: D.G. van Beuningen, Rotterdam
1926–1931: Rotterdam Nautical College
1931–1941: Schiedam Water Scouts
In 1926, following the delivery of his new ship Vigilanter, Van Beuningen donated Margaretha to the Rotterdam Nautical College. There it was used for practical sailing training, including voyages to England. In 1931, the ship was sold to the Schiedam Water Scouts, who used it until the start of the Second World War.
During the Second World War, Margaretha was found in the Kaag and is said to have been damaged there. Various stories circulate about the ship’s fate: some sources report that the ship was sold, whilst others claim that it was bombed and later deliberately sunk in the port of Amsterdam.
In the 1950s, the Margaretha was briefly mentioned in the water sports press. In 1952, it was reported that the ship was moored in Amsterdam-Noord and might be converted into a houseboat. In 1953, however, it was reported that the ship had burnt down and was to be considered lost.
Margaretha is still remembered as a highlight of traditional Dutch shipbuilding. The ship is described as a ‘jewel of a flat-bottomed vessel’ and a ‘showpiece’ of the shipbuilding art of that era. Although the ship has not been preserved, the memory of Margaretha lives on in the maritime history of the Netherlands
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10.06.005 |
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Author |
J.H. Guliger |
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Description |
Schokker yacht "Margaretha" (1890) |
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line drawings; deck plan; elevations; cross-sections; rigging plan |
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1 : 50 |
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2 |
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2 |
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0 |
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Weight in grams |
105 |
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Details |
total length 62 cm |