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WL 18 Mosselaak WL18 'Fasant' Peter Tolsma and IJsbrand Dijkstra write in the book "The mosselaak WL18 'Fasant', a true "Lemmerjacht" (2020): We know that in 1916/1917 two Zeelanders each ordered a new mosselaak from Gebr. De Boer in Lemmer. Both are fishermen who, besides using the ships for mussel farming in Zeeland itself, particularly want to use them for harvesting mussel seed in the Wadden Sea for quick transport to their mussel plots in Zeeland. The fishermen in question are: P. Verschraegen. He orders the 'Fasant', referred to in the shipyard book as a motor barge with yard number 173, and the Gebroeders Schot. They have the motor fishing barge 'Maria Cristina' built with yard number 176. The research into the origin is extensively described in the book. It is nice to see that thanks to a lot of research, the client and the transition of ship owners over time could be clearly determined. The first name and the definitive construction date of the ship have now become clear. This was possible from various sources, the shipyard book, fisheries register, ship cadastre, and Kromhout register. The name was: 'Fasant' and the year of construction 1916. Sometimes this name is spelled differently as Fazant, but in the Zeeland Fisheries Register it is clearly spelled with an "s". Therefore, IJsbrand and Alda gave the ship back its original name FASANT in 2020, alongside the fishing number WL18. The Mosselaak A mosselaak is a slightly wider and fuller aft Lemsteraak, slightly less deep-draft than the other Lemsteraken, specially designed for transporting mussel seed and mussels from the Zuiderzee and the Wadden Sea to Zeeland. A number of Zeeland fishermen made these trips annually to be able to sow the seed in their own plots in Zeeland. There, the mussels grew further and, after being watered several times, were harvested and traded. The Lemster mosselaak turned out to be a fast sailor and a very manageable ship compared to the Hengsten and Hoogaarsen, which were the usual Zeeland fishing vessels known as 'Lemmerjachten'. Due to the fact that a significant number of these ships were in Bruinisse, they were also referred to as 'Bruinisser jachten'. The word 'jacht' here is derived from the old-fashioned meaning of 'hunting', which had the meaning of 'sailing fast'. According to reports, it saved the fishermen, who sailed to and from the Wadden Sea from Zeeland, a full day to complete this journey. And of course, this speed was important for taking the mussels to the market. It is no wonder that a significant number of Zeelanders ordered a mosselaak from De Boer in Lemmer, Stapel in Enkhuizen, Appelo in Zwartsluis, and Van Goor in Kampen. In Zeeland itself, as a result of these ships, the idea arose among shipbuilders to equip their own ships, suitable for it, with a similar stern. This is how the Lemmerhengst originated. General Steering: Hydraulic Other: Sailing Monument®, Registration number: 2012. Registration date: 17-03-2022 Accommodation Material, colors: Elm wood Engine, electrics, water Year: Approximately 1990 Number of fuel tanks: 750 liters for the engine and 450 liters for central heating Dynamo: 24 V three-stage 100 A Wastewater tank & material: Not for toilet Voltmeter: Mastervolt Fuel tank gauge: Glass level Rigging Winches: Rigging winch (strikwerda), jib winch, and anchor/mast winch Hydraulic and manual Folding system: With bokkepoten and with anchor winch (hydraulic) Sail material: Polyant AP 410 gr and 320/360 (jibs) Jib: 43.42 m2 (2 reefs possible) Jib: large 33.27 m2 and small 16.48 m2 Other: Rigging winch (strikwerda), jib winch, and anchor/mast winch Hydraulic and manual. Supplier of round timber Jachtwerf Prins Workum Blasted waterline 2003 Paint system: Sigma Dur 2-component Equipment Tarpaulin(s): Full winter tent with aluminum frame Swim ladder: On rudder Bronze steps Dinghy: Not included Dinghy outboard engine: Not included Other: Book about the WL 18 Author Peter Tolsma/ IJsbrand Dijkstra 2020 Interior type: Modern, wood look; Elm wood Upholstery color: Red