Last night, on 7–8 July, the second half of the Lootsi cog arrived at the Seaplane Harbour – the stern part and another middle part. The Estonian Maritime Museum will now commence work to display one of Europe’s largest ship wrecks in all its glory.
‘I thank every person who contributes to this great finding being displayed to everyone from the bottom of my heart. The wrecks of the Maasilinn ship and the Kadriorg cog exhibited in our museum have attracted visitors from all across Estonia and elsewhere for years. The larger and better preserved wreck of the Lootsi cog unlocks a new story about seafaring, but also about living conditions seven centuries ago. To highlight this, we are building a ship hangar in the Seaplane Harbour area, where we will preserve and exhibit the Lootsi cog. We will do our best to continuously monitor the progress of the upcoming works,’ said Urmas Dresen, Head of the Estonian Maritime Museum.
One of the largest medieval ship wrecks in Europe, which came to light during the construction of an office building on Lootsi Street, arrived at the Estonian Maritime Museum in Seaplane Harbour in two parts. On the night of 4–5 July, the bow part and the first middle part of the cog were transported, followed by the stern part and the second middle part of the wreck on the night of 7–8 July. The wreck was transported on the route 8 Lootsi – Ahtri – Mere pst – Põhja pst – Kalaranna – 6 Vesilennuki.
Today, July 8, starting at 2 p.m., the Estonian Maritime Museum will put a protective cover on the shipwreck and then continue the planned works.
Important facts about the Lootsi cog:
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On the Day of Restoration of Independence, which is celebrated as a public holiday on 20 August, you are welcome to visit our museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Both at Fat Margaret and the Seaplane Harbour, you will find many memories of the restoration of Estonian independence, as well as of the efforts that preceded and followed it.
Last night, on 7–8 July, the second half of the Lootsi cog arrived at the Seaplane Harbour – the stern part and another middle part. The Estonian Maritime Museum will now commence work to display one of Europe’s largest ship wrecks in all its glory.
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