| Date of launch | 8 March 1883 |
|---|---|
| Place of launch | Amsterdam |
| Type | 3-masted composite barque |
| GRT | 976 |
| NRT | 827 |
| DWT | 1550 |
| Length | 57.4 m (188.3 ft) |
| Beam | 11.2 m (36.7 ft) |
| Draft | 6.4 m (21.1 ft) |
- 8 March 1883
Built of wood on iron frames at the De Nachtegaal shipyard of J.F. Meursing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. - 1898
Sold to Finnish owners in Lovisa. - 1913
Sold to Gustaf Erikson, Mariehamn and other partowners. She was the first vessel Erikson owned, and proved herself very profitable for him. - 22 August 1925
Sunk in the North Sea after a collision with the Dutch trawler Christina Catharina. Tjerimaļ's master captain Sjölund was killed in the accident, the rest of the crew were rescued by the trawler and put ashore in IJmuiden.
Pictures:
 | The Tjerimaļ shortly after her launch. 1883 |  | The Tjerimaļ |
Thanks to Jan Klootwijk for providing some of the information above.
References:
- Eino Koivistoinen: Gustaf Erikson - segelfartygens konung, ISBN 951-52-0781-9, published by Söderström & C:o Förlags Ab 1981
- Georg Kåhre & Karl Kåhre: Den åländska segelsjöfartens historia, ISBN 951-99965-1-6, published by Ålands Nautical Club r.f. 1988
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