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- Title
The Wreck of the Pettu as an Example for Nineteenth Century Rural Shipbuilding in South-Western Finland.
- Authors
Auer, Jens; Ditta, Massimiliano
- Abstract
Although the design and construction of wooden merchant vessels in the nineteenth century is generally considered to be well understood, the excavation and subsequent analysis of the wreck of the wooden Finnish topsail schooner Pettu (1865) revealed a number of unexpected features, which prompted the authors to take a closer look at the ship. In the following study, it will be attempted to gain an insight into the society that produced and used the merchant vessel through a detailed analysis of its construction and an investigation into the concept behind its design. The wreck of the Pettu, which, considering its loss in 1893, is barely covered by the 100 year rule in Danish heritage legislation, is a good example for the archaeological potential of even relatively 'modern' wreck sites, adding to their significance.
- Subjects
FINLAND; SHIPBUILDING; ANCIENT ships; WOODEN building
- Publication
Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2, p231
- ISSN
1557-2285
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11457-016-9160-9