Cannon sloop Diana

The cannon sloop Diana takes the passengers through times in an entertaining fashion. The cannon sloop cruises offer fascinating history, and combine elements of drama tour, relaxed outdoor activity and sightseeing boat cruise.  Welcome aboard!

 

Book a private cruise or join a public sailing!

1760,00 € / 120 min

The 18th-Century Sea Adventure offers passengers a historical cannon sloop cruise amidst the fortress islands of Suomenlinna. The voyage is led by no other than the most accomplished Admiral Chapman, who takes the passengers through times in an entertaining fashion, introducing them to the famous fortress and life in the navy. The participants have the opportunity to assist the crew in raising and lowering the sails, and the most courageous ones can join forces with their fellow traveller and try rowing with the oars. The 18th-Century Sea Adventure offers fascinating history and combines elements of drama tour, relaxed ourdoor activity and sightseeing boat cruise. Welcome aboard!

Languages: English (Finnish, Swedish)
Group size: max. 40 people
Start and finish: Halkolaituri Pier, Helsinki or Artillery Bay, Suomenlinna, Helsinki.
Price from: 1500 euros + VAT 10%
Reservations and inquiries: guidebooking@suomenlinnatours.com

Perustiedot

KohdeHalkolaituri Pier, Kruununhaka (home pier of the vessel)
Lisätietoja:Please dress warm (wind and water proof clothes) and wear comfortable shoes.

Tiedustelut

Ehrensvärd seura ry
guidebooking@suomenlinnatours.com
09 68999850
Y-tunnus: 0220249-0
Kauppias
Ehrensvärd seura ry
guidebooking@suomenlinnatours.com
09 68999850
Y-tunnus: 0220249-0

History of Cannon Sloops

In the 18th-Century, the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress served as a base for the Swedish Archipelago Fleet. In 1790 one of the largest naval battles on the Baltic Sea, and a great success for the Swedish Navy, took place on the southern coast of Finland. The fleet’s relatively small-sized but heavily armed and cleverly operated cannon sloops and cannon boats played a major role in the battle. They were designed by the famous naval architect Fredrik af Chapman, who created a number of new types of vessels for the Archipelago Fleet, at the same time turning ship building from mere craftsmanship into science.

 

The cannon sloop Diana is a replica of the late-1700s cannon sloops, and like its ancestors, it can be moved forward using sails as well as oars. Diana is also equipped with a novelty: an electric engine.  Diana was built at Suomenlinna’s historical shipyard, like many of the original 1700s cannon sloops.

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History

The construction works of Suomenlinna begun in 1748