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Limfjordssjægten is a keel boat unique to Limfjorden in Denmark (Where I live) They were introduced in the 1840ies after the North Sea broke through the west end of Limfjorden and destroyed the fresh water fisheries that was the primary source of income east of Løgstør. The new salt water fishing that replaced it require a more capable boat. Sjægten is based on the Snekke, a type of boat from Southern Norway and it became popular because of its shallow draught, good sailing abilities and decent cargo capacity. The fact that they could outsail the heavier fishery inspection boats didn't hurt either.
They were the main fishing vessel on Limfjorden from about the 1840ies to the 1920ies when they were finally replaced by motor boats.
They also had a brief career as a cargo vessel from 1840-1861 when Frederik VII's channel opened because they were one of they where one of the few vessels capable of crossing the shallow waters of Løgstør Bredning while being seaworthy enough to navigate the Kattegat. They primarily transported salt from Læsø.

This particular sjægte is the Lilly. She was built in 1902 for fisherman Jens Christensen by boat builder Morten Andersen on Fur.
It's 21' long, 6'1" wide and has a draught 1'9". Those a Danish feet and inches though which are slightly longer than the Imperial ones.
Incidentally it's also the most widely copied sjægte with at least 30 replicas built over the years.

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She looks like a lovely boat Thiel, and a lovely drawing.

Well done!

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Great work and interesting piece of history!

Lovely work Thiel!

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Thanks Thiel for this amazing job of a important danish historical (for the common dane) boat. I wonder if not the yearly apple tour from the southern island (Fejø) to Copenhagen in the harvest is done by at least one replica sjægte?

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Nice work Thiel!

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Great drawing of a nice little boat, and interesting to read the bit of history too. Good work, Thiel.