Built as a wooden schooner in 1943/44 under the name LILLY KÅLLANDSÖ in Sweden.
Have tried to find any information on this vessel under that name, but till now
avail.
Lloyds Register 1955/56 did not mention her under that name. Can not find any
two masted sailing vessel by the Swedish Navy built in 1943/44.
Watercraft Philately Vol 46 pp 67 gives the following information as given by
Mr. Dan Rodlie.
His source is http://www.jollyroger.sunbeach.net which does not more work, and which I
believe is not a good trustable source for her history.
Dan wrote:
The JOLLY ROGER was built in 1944, as the last wooden sailing ship for the
Swedish Navy. A two-masted schooner, she has circumnavigated the world three
times ???.
Remodelled as a passenger ship in 1980, she now seats 120 on the main deck and
100 on the top deck.
There is shade seating under the main awing and plenty of room for sunbathing on
the fore deck. The ship is equipped with all modern conveniences, including
washrooms and changing facilities. The JOLLY ROGER is an authentic wooden
schooner of the type that sailed the Caribbean for over four centuries with real
cannons and muskets and historical memorabilia. It has been a favourite of
visitors for over 30 years.
The JOLLY ROGER sails only during the day on the West Coast of Antigua. It
brings the latest and best in Caribbean entertainment with plentiful drinks and
delectable Caribbean dishes serves "in true pirate tradition generous portions
of everything".
One web-site did give that she had a length of 110 feet.
She was lost on 03 February 2006 when at anchor in Deep Bay, Antigua during a
heavy swell she broke her anchor chain and drifted on the rocks.
Several failed attempts were made to refloat her. She was badly holed and
smashed by the waves.
The wreck was later broken up.
Source: http://www.geographia.com/antiguanews/m ... 1164307120
The site has also a photo of her and of the wreck.
(Any info on her earlier history is welcome.)