Tjalkjacht Pelikaan was build in 1904 as Anna Cornelia at shipyard Gebr. de Boer in the Lemmer.
Built for Widow J. Nieboer as a sailing cargo ship large 90 tons.
very little is known about history.
It is said that it was once extended, in the beams of the ship measurement service on the site of the lvbhb I found the following:
5 Nov 1904 the first measurement 19.64x4.71x 90.85 Ton
19 aug 1922 remeasurement due to placement of engine 88.04Ton 24 aug 1933 23.32x4.70 73.91 Ton
9 March 1949 23.32x4.70 103.58 Ton
6 okt 1982 21.56x4.65 23.01 Ton
In 1988 she received a Z brand 1998 again a B brand
Dimensions according to the current certificate:
L.20.29 B.5.05 D1. 10
In 1997, after a complete refit, she came back into service as ThePelikaan.
One of the most comfortable ships sailing around with its 6 spacious cabins,
2 showers, 2 toilets,
spacious and light day room
an extensive galley with ceramic hob and large oven.