The shipyard and slipway in Marken were built in 1885 for Den Haas, a shipbuilder in Monnickendam. Since the yard lay outside the dike, the workspace was placed above the highest water level. Most of the work consisted of repairing and maintaining the Marken fishing fleet. There were two slipways side by side, where the smacks could be cleaned and tarred in pairs.

Only small boats were built here. When fishing declined following the enclosure of the Zuiderzee, the yard received less and less work. This shipyard was built as part of the construction of Marken harbour in the Zuiderzeemuseum.

 

with a texture of Kerstin Frank