Summary
Summary (Google translate)
The sloop & barge shed: World Heritage's strangest building!
Built in 1786-1787.
The purpose was to be able to store smaller boats under cover during the winter so they did not rot.
The size of the building is 60 x 60 meters (197′ x197′).
2 floors and attic.
On the south side of the building, the floor slopes out to sea, so it would be easy to pull in the boats.
On the north side of the building there is a ramp to the 2nd floor.
About 50 boats could be stored per floor.
The roof construction is very special and has no equivalent in Sweden!
Consists of 10 gabled roofs built in a cross.
16 rainwater wells are formed and the rainwater was taken care of so that it can be used, for example, for firefighting. The water shortage was great in Karlskrona, so it was important to take care of the rainwater.
5 mm of rain on the 3,600 m2 roof, gives approx. 18,000 liters of water...
In the middle of the roof there is a lantern that was used for lookout and signalling.
The building has also been used as:
— Hospital
— Granary
— Rust chamber
— Clothing storage
— Pigeon shot
The building is in original condition but has of course been maintained. Declared a listed building in 1991.
It is used today to store the Maritime Museum's boats. demonstration of roping, etc., as well as a training venue for Litorina Folk High School's Boat Builder Line, which manages the intangible cultural heritage "The Nordic clinker boat tradition".