''Erna Signe'' is a 1911 Swedish

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class yacht. It was by designed by

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and built by August Plym at Neglingevarvet.

Career

''Erna Signe'' was launched in June 1911. ''Erna Signe'' competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, helmed by Nils Persson with the crew

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, Dick Bergström, Kurt Bergström, Hugo Clason, Folke Johnson, Sigurd Kander, Nils Lamby, Erik Lindqvist, and Richard Sällström, finishing second behind

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's '' Magda IX''. In 1913, Axel Nygren re-designed the rig.

References

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