Specification
- Name: PASCUAL FLORES
- Class: B
- Nationality: Spain
- Year built: 1917
- Home port: .
- Rig: Schooner
- Height: 24.61 m
- Length of hull: 33.72 m
- Entered by: Fundacion Nao Victoria
About
- Areas of operation: Northern Europe, Baltic, North Sea, Mediterranean
- Number of trainees: 12
- Number of permanent crew: 12
- Berth types: Cabins;Mixed;
- Showers: Yes
- Operational language(s) on board: Spanish
- Other language(s) spoken on board: English
Biography
Many of the large ships built at the time were made by Torrevieja shipwrights such as Antonio Marí, known as “the storm”, builders of the famous pailebote “Pascual Flores” in 1917, among other ships.
In its early years, the pailebote was dedicated to the export of fruit, salt and general cargo, both in Mediterranean ports and anchorages and on the North and West coasts of Africa. Over the years, the vessel changed ownership and underwent significant modifications to its structure, ending her days in England.
Between 2005 and 2008, comprehensive restoration work was performed on the pailebote, captained by master shipwright Antonio Carrasco.
After several years of inactivity and a certain amount of deterioration, the Torrevieja City Council and the Nao Victoria Foundation signed a collaboration agreement on 30 October 2020 for the transfer, repair and fine-tuning of the pailebote.
After six months of work in the shipyards of Punta Umbría (Huelva), the vessel is once again ready to sail, transformed into a certified historical and training vessel.
