EVANGELISTRIA
MERCHANT SAILING SHIP
"PERAMA TYPE"

The ‘Evangelistria’, one of the last authentic Aegean cargo sailing ships of the "perama" type, was built in Syros in 1940 by the master shipbuilder Mavrikos for the Mykonian shipowner Antonis K. Bonis. It has a capacity of approximately 90 tons, an overall length of 20m, and a beam of 6.38m. It features two masts and carries sails with a total surface area of 220 sq.m.

The 'Evangelistria' was employed in transport services, catering to the needs of the Aegean islands. In 1978, she was decommissioned and abandoned in Syros; as a result, her hull began to decay, while her rigging and sails were completely destroyed.

Recognizing the profound significance of the 'Evangelistria' as one of the last Aegean cargo vessels specifically built to navigate the short, frequent waves of the Aegean Sea, the Aegean Maritime Museum took the initiative to preserve her. The first substantial step occurred in August 1987, when Captain Konstantinos Bonis, son of the original owner, donated the vessel (kaiki) to the Aegean Maritime Museum and the Municipality of Mykonos.

The restoration of the 'Evangelistria' lasted approximately 15 months (March 1988 – June 1989) and was conducted under the close and continuous supervision of the Aegean Maritime Museum in collaboration with experts and specialized scientists.

Professor Peter Throckmorton of the NOVA University Oceanographic Center (Florida, USA), who sailed the 'Evangelistria', wrote that this type of vessel transports us back centuries, evoking the shipbuilding techniques of Antiquity and Byzantium. He concludes that a 3,000-year-old tradition will come to an end when the last 'perama' type ship disappears.

Recognizing the uniqueness of the 'Evangelistria', the Ministry of Merchant Marine and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping designated her as a 'museum exhibit and an experimental vessel for scientific purposes'. During the summer season, she remains moored at the old port of Mykonos, accessible to visitors.

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