History » Pleasure yacht
⪼ Pleasure yacht 1959 - 1972
1958 saw the end of trading activities for RIGMOR.
The Swedish Cruising Club´s School in Gothenburg were looking for a sailing ship. Their eyes fell on RIGMOR. Contact was made but she had not yet been put out for sale.
Later, on the 18th of February 1959 she was sold to Kurt Järdving to be used as a pleasure yacht with a new homeport in Gothenburg.
Ownership changed several times during the following years when finally architect Nils Jacobsson, and his wife Lily, took over.
The interior was refurnished and made more suitable as a pleasure yacht and she was given a new set of sails.
The hull was painted blue and the 1 cylinder oil engine was exchanged for a modern 6 cylinder diesel engine.
In march 1962 the name RIGMOR was dropped and she was given back her original name, DEODAR.
She had been in use during 5 seasons, solely for family holidays, often seen anchored in the quiet bays along the Swedish coast.
The interior was refurnished and made more suitable as a pleasure yacht and she was given a new set of sails.
The hull was painted blue and the 1 cylinder oil engine was exchanged for a modern 6 cylinder diesel engine.
In march 1962 the name RIGMOR was dropped and she was given back her original name, DEODAR.
She had been in use during 5 seasons, solely for family holidays, often seen anchored in the quiet bays along the Swedish coast.
On the 25th of march 1964 DEODAR was then sold to Anders Nilsson in Malmoe, in the south of Sweden. She was fitted out for a long trip to the Mediterranean starting in 1965.
Unfortunately the trip ended in Danish waters, far sooner than expected, due to a broken gear box.
The project was now abandoned and the vessel for sale once again.
On the 1st of May 1966 Hans Petersson of Malmö became the new owner.
Together with a few friends he started fitting Deodar out for another journey, south, to warmer waters.
A crew of four left Sweden in the spring of 1967. After some initial problems with the new transmission, which had replaced the broken down gearbox, they continued through the Kiel Canal towards the North Sea coast.
On arrival in Brixham provisions were purchased before continuing on towards Le Havre in France, however, this is where the trip ended, long before planned.
They set sail and headed back home, rounding Skagen on the north tip of Denmark. On the return trip the topmast broke due to the force put on it by the big balloon jib.
During the remainder of the season Deodar was engaged in daily diving excursions going out from Landskrona.
The vessel was then laid up for the winter. On the 27th of March 1968 a fire broke out on board and the insurance company decided that the damage was so great that it was considered a total loss and that the vessel was to be broken up.
This could have brought about the very end for Deodar if fate had not changed her destiny.
The Sea Scouts of Malmö found the derelict vessel and felt that it was worthwhile restoring the hull and decided to rebuild Deodar into a sail training vessel.
Other similar projekts like the SARPEN in Simrishamn and the GRATITUDE in Gothenburg, inspired them.
The Sea Scouts Club purchased Deodar on the 30th of May in 1968.
Restauration works commenced immediately at their center in Limhamn harbour.
The hull was cleaned and 15 tons of new iron ballast was taken on board.
A new interior was built and the engine was looked over.
The wheelhouse was removed in the summer of 1971 leaving only the lower deckhouse intact and the steering now out in the open air.
With the autumn approaching, it was time for new planks to be sawn and fitted at the ship yard.
However, after more than 3 years of intensive work, the club eventually decided to give up the project and DEODAR was put out for sale in the spring of 1972.
Unfortunately the trip ended in Danish waters, far sooner than expected, due to a broken gear box.
The project was now abandoned and the vessel for sale once again.
On the 1st of May 1966 Hans Petersson of Malmö became the new owner.
Together with a few friends he started fitting Deodar out for another journey, south, to warmer waters.
A crew of four left Sweden in the spring of 1967. After some initial problems with the new transmission, which had replaced the broken down gearbox, they continued through the Kiel Canal towards the North Sea coast.
On arrival in Brixham provisions were purchased before continuing on towards Le Havre in France, however, this is where the trip ended, long before planned.
They set sail and headed back home, rounding Skagen on the north tip of Denmark. On the return trip the topmast broke due to the force put on it by the big balloon jib.
During the remainder of the season Deodar was engaged in daily diving excursions going out from Landskrona.
The vessel was then laid up for the winter. On the 27th of March 1968 a fire broke out on board and the insurance company decided that the damage was so great that it was considered a total loss and that the vessel was to be broken up.
This could have brought about the very end for Deodar if fate had not changed her destiny.
The Sea Scouts of Malmö found the derelict vessel and felt that it was worthwhile restoring the hull and decided to rebuild Deodar into a sail training vessel.
Other similar projekts like the SARPEN in Simrishamn and the GRATITUDE in Gothenburg, inspired them.
The Sea Scouts Club purchased Deodar on the 30th of May in 1968.
Restauration works commenced immediately at their center in Limhamn harbour.
The hull was cleaned and 15 tons of new iron ballast was taken on board.
A new interior was built and the engine was looked over.
The wheelhouse was removed in the summer of 1971 leaving only the lower deckhouse intact and the steering now out in the open air.
With the autumn approaching, it was time for new planks to be sawn and fitted at the ship yard.
However, after more than 3 years of intensive work, the club eventually decided to give up the project and DEODAR was put out for sale in the spring of 1972.
OBS: Higher resolution photos coming soon.
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