1937 · four-masted schooner — one of the first ships confirmed for the Armada de Rouen 2027.
An elegant Portuguese four-masted schooner from 1937, originally part of the white fleet that fished for cod on the Grand Banks. Beautifully restored, her gleaming white hull is unmistakable along the Seine.
Four tall masts, the pristine white hull, and the story of the Newfoundland cod fishery.
Like the rest of the fleet, Santa Maria Manuela will be moored along the Rouen quays from 17–27 June 2027, and boarding is free. Go early in the day to climb aboard before the queues build — the most famous ships draw crowds by mid-morning. See the full fleet and the programme.
We'll email the complete 2027 ship list and boarding schedule the moment the organisers publish them.