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[KBIO]

Around 1870 , in the extreme west of the Brittany, the transportation  of people and the goods between Brest and Molène & Ouessant was made by locally built sloops of +/- 10 tonneaux.Due to the strong sea currents , strong winds and vicious reefs the travel between the continent and these islands was particularly dangerous .Sailing between The Conquet and Ouessant takes about 3 to 4 hours in good conditions.
It can take more than 12 H00 when the weather is bad.26 April 1876 shipwreck of the St Jean = 23 drawns , almost women from Ouessant.12 March 1877 . After 13 years of good service , the Marie-Hortense belonging to postal services sank with no survivors.The 15th April 1877 her replacement sank also.Modern times arising, it has been decided to build a steamer to replace the sailing ships. The first one gauged 26 tons propelled by a a 23 CV steam machine sailing  up to 6 knots Her Captain «  Le père Miniou » was famous and has provided the service between the ilsands for 29 years.Washed out by so many years fighting the sea, she was removed from service and let roten as a pontoon-livewell in the Brest’ harbor.In tribute  of this sloops and their sailors I thought  that it worst to tell you their story before to present my Louise whose the original was in service from 1881 to 1924!Missing some details as usual as I am suffering of an endless and chronic stream of procrastination. - 110 cm long , for a weight of 8 kg, she is propelled by an early Anton OS203- 3 cc and a 60 mm/3 blades propeller.The boiler and the burner/gas tank are also from Anton’s begining. I sailed this boat 3/4 times within 30 years and apart from the burner’s jet partially plugged through the years, the assy works perfectly : adding oil and steam and it makes my day !Hope you like it.

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[rhavrane]

Bonjour
Nice boat indeed, and (Yves, don't help) do you have any idea of the function of the small cabin in the port bow 

[KBIO]

I forgot !

[SteamboatPhil]

Starboard bow unless the picture has been reversed    (my guess its the "head" /toilet for land lubbers  )