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first Folkboat 1941–42 · Gothenburg, Sweden

Arendals Yard, Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden

Where the first Nordic Folkboat was built — keel laid in October 1941, launched on 23 April 1942, clinker-planked.

The boat
Construction of the first Folkboat began at Arendals in October 1941 and she was launched the following spring, 23 April 1942
Construction
Clinker wood
  • 1942Nordic Folkboat No. 1
Sourcing notes & unresolved questions
  • Folkboat production spread to many builders from 1942; early Scandinavian production yards beyond Arendals were not identified.

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