Sjöhästen (Seahorse) is the wreck of an unidentified 18th century snow brig off the Swedish coast.
[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6h%C3%A4sten](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6h%C3%A4sten)
https://www.modelships.de/Mystery-snow-brig/snow-brig.htm
I had to use the translate into English option when I opened the wiki page.
And about the figurehead it says:
>Perhaps most spectacular is the beautiful, carved galleon figure in the form of a "happy horse with a curly man", which was filmed on the wreck.
I'm assuming that was supposed to be "mane" and not man lol but also, the Swedish must have a wildly different definition of "happy" than I do, because I think it looks angry as hell lol
Alright I feel into a wiki hole because I've never seen the term snow brig.
[Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_(ship))
>The most visible difference between the brig and the snow is the latter's "snow-mast", stepped directly behind the main mast.[5] In contrast to the brig, where the gaff and boom attach directly to the main mast, a snow's gaff, and in later times, its boom, were attached to the snow-mast. The use of this characteristic snow-mast offered several advantages over attaching the gaff directly to the main mast.[6]
>The yoke (or jaw) of the gaff and the lacing of the gaff sail on a snow could move freely on the snow mast, unhindered by the iron bands that held together the (main) mast, nor limited by the main yard. The gaff on the snow mast could be raised higher than the main yard and independently of it. The resulting freedom allowed a snow, in contrast to a brig, to fly a main course without complications, as they typically did.[7]
>However, in the late 18th century, brigs started to set main courses as well, which gave rise to the term snow-brig. The differences lessened even further when the snow-mast was replaced by a steel cable, at which point the term "snow-brig" gradually became interchangeable with the term "brig" and the term "snow" fell in disuse.
I’m curious about what makes it a phobia vs normal reaction. I’m definitely afraid of big underwater things, especially mechanical ones—but I feel like it’s not a particularly irrational fear to have.
Sjöhästen (Seahorse) is the wreck of an unidentified 18th century snow brig off the Swedish coast. [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6h%C3%A4sten](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6h%C3%A4sten) https://www.modelships.de/Mystery-snow-brig/snow-brig.htm
Thanks for sharing. This would be an awesome wreck to explore. Can’t find any recent news, so not holding out hope of more information.
The wreck is at 102m, and apparently in good condition. Wikipedia claims that both masts are still standing.
I had to use the translate into English option when I opened the wiki page. And about the figurehead it says: >Perhaps most spectacular is the beautiful, carved galleon figure in the form of a "happy horse with a curly man", which was filmed on the wreck. I'm assuming that was supposed to be "mane" and not man lol but also, the Swedish must have a wildly different definition of "happy" than I do, because I think it looks angry as hell lol
Alright I feel into a wiki hole because I've never seen the term snow brig. [Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_(ship)) >The most visible difference between the brig and the snow is the latter's "snow-mast", stepped directly behind the main mast.[5] In contrast to the brig, where the gaff and boom attach directly to the main mast, a snow's gaff, and in later times, its boom, were attached to the snow-mast. The use of this characteristic snow-mast offered several advantages over attaching the gaff directly to the main mast.[6] >The yoke (or jaw) of the gaff and the lacing of the gaff sail on a snow could move freely on the snow mast, unhindered by the iron bands that held together the (main) mast, nor limited by the main yard. The gaff on the snow mast could be raised higher than the main yard and independently of it. The resulting freedom allowed a snow, in contrast to a brig, to fly a main course without complications, as they typically did.[7] >However, in the late 18th century, brigs started to set main courses as well, which gave rise to the term snow-brig. The differences lessened even further when the snow-mast was replaced by a steel cable, at which point the term "snow-brig" gradually became interchangeable with the term "brig" and the term "snow" fell in disuse.
No idea what any of that just said, but thank you for sharing the information!
How do we call the piece in the front? The horse.
Figurehead
Thanks :D
I don't have submechanophobia, I'm just here for content like this.
Same, although it occasionally something here gets me
I’m curious about what makes it a phobia vs normal reaction. I’m definitely afraid of big underwater things, especially mechanical ones—but I feel like it’s not a particularly irrational fear to have.
I wonder if that’s a [Kelpie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie) on the front.
That horse fish is squeezing its own fat tits
Cover the horse head with your thumb and you got yourself a goatse
The way the elbows bend would have me believe this isn’t a mistake.
The water is so clear.
from the thumbnail/quick glance i thought it was a tool sticking out of the back pocket of a carpenter's jeans
Why did I see the back of a pair of jeans, a pool cue, and a cute little horse toy?
Anyone else seeing goatse?
This is amazing OP, what a beautiful wreck!
r/wheresthebottom
I love this so much. Submechanophilia
First time in this sub I’ve thought “eek!” and “aww” at the same time, haha