Af Chapman
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af Chapman is a steel full-rigged ship moored on the western shore of the islet Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, Sweden, today serving as a youth hostel.
Located on the shore next to the Admiralty House, the ship was built in the UK in 1888 and originally known as Dunboyne. On its arrival to Sweden in 1915 it was renamed G D Kennedy and when the Navy bought it in 1923 it was given its present name after the shipbuilder and Vice Admiral Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (1721–1808). The Navy used it as a training ship and as such it made several trips round-the-world before serving as a barracks during WW2.
The Stockholm City Museum saved it from being broken up in 1947 and since 1949 it is administrated by the Swedish Tourist Assocation (STF) and serves as a youth hostel with 285 beds. As of 2007 the ship is undergoing a comprehensive restoration.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Skepps- och Kastellholmarna: Fullriggaren af Chapman. Stockholms Sjögård (2006-03-30). Retrieved on 2007-01-20.
- ^ Fakta om fartyget. City of Stockholm (2006-04-03). Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
[edit] See also
- History of Skeppsholmen
- History of Stockholm
- Pommern
[edit] External links
- Swedish Tourist Association - Official site of af Chapman
- City of Stockholm - Plans and elevation of af Chapman
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