Roberto Braam
0.129 Amandine
The non-profit organisation VZW “Maritieme Site Oostende” was established by a few enthusiasts with a heart for old fishing boats and by a number of people who were concerned about creating training and employment opportunities for job-seekers. In March 1998 the renovation of the last Iceland trawler, the “Amandine – 0.129″ was started at the old shipyard “Seghers”, situated at the Slipwaykaai in Oostende. After the renovation, the fishing boat was put in a dry dock along the – also – renovated Visserskaai in Oostende and now serves as an interactive museum.
In 1995, the “Amandine” made the harbour of Oostende for the very last time. That day, its fishing career ended, and so did the history of fishing voyages to Iceland departing from Oostende. The dry dock situated along the Visserskaai, across the Ostend railway station, is certainly worth a visit.
0.129 Amandine
The non-profit organisation VZW “Maritieme Site Oostende” was established by a few enthusiasts with a heart for old fishing boats and by a number of people who were concerned about creating training and employment opportunities for job-seekers. In March 1998 the renovation of the last Iceland trawler, the “Amandine – 0.129″ was started at the old shipyard “Seghers”, situated at the Slipwaykaai in Oostende. After the renovation, the fishing boat was put in a dry dock along the – also – renovated Visserskaai in Oostende and now serves as an interactive museum.
In 1995, the “Amandine” made the harbour of Oostende for the very last time. That day, its fishing career ended, and so did the history of fishing voyages to Iceland departing from Oostende. The dry dock situated along the Visserskaai, across the Ostend railway station, is certainly worth a visit.