Marilyn Anne (schooner)

History
Name	Frem (1919–40); Vestvåg (1940–58); Vest (1958–68); Marilyn Anne (since 1968);
Owner	Erik B Kromann (1919–39); Janne Neilsen (1939–58); Commune of Struer (since 1978);
Port of registry	Marstal, Denmark (1919–39); Skårhamn, Sweden (1939–58); Aalborg, Denmark (1958–68); Struer, Denmark (since 1978);
Builder	Erik B. Kromann
Launched	1919
Identification	MMSI number: 219012175; Code Letters NWFH (1919-34); ; Code Letters OUTB (1934–39); ; Code Letters SEFW (1939–40); ; Code Letters SFBI (1940–58); ; Code Letters OWLP (1958– ); ;
General characteristics
Tonnage	136 GRT, 119 NRT (1919-32); 141 GRT, 107 NRT (1932- );
Length	28.22 m (92 ft 7 in)
Beam	7.49 m (24 ft 7 in)
Draught	2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
Depth	2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	Sails, also auxiliary engine since 1932.
Sail plan	Three-masted schooner

Marilyn Anne is a three-masted auxiliary schooner that was built in 1919 as Frem by her Danish owner. She was sold to Sweden in 1938 and later renamed Vestvåg. In 1958, she was sold to Denmark and renamed Vest. Following her sale to an American owner in 1968, she was renamed Marilyn Anne. In 1977, she became a training ship for disadvantaged Danish children.

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