User:Kimdino/Eye of the Wind

The Eye of the Wind is a brigantine that has served many years as a sail training ship with four circumnavigations under its belt. I has also been used for several films.

History
It was originally built in 1911 by Conrad Luhring of Brake Unterweser, Germany. It was originally built as a topsail schooner and was given the name Friedrich.

It served for twelve years in the South American hide trade until 1923, when it was sold to Swedish owners and renamed Merry. From then until 1969 the ship served to carry general cargo in the Baltic and North Sea areas. During this time an engine was fitted and the rig gradually reduced until the ship became a motor ketch. In 1969 a fire broke out in the engine room and the resultant damage caused the ship to be laid up.

In 1973 Merry was was bought a collection of square-rigger enthusiasts who were looking for a suitable subject for conversion to an ocean-going tall-ship.

Film roles
Blue Lagoon |- Savage Islands |- The Bounty |- Tai-pan |- The Search for Longitude |- Desperate Fortune |- Nate and Hayes |- White Squall