4135) "Gajeta Falkuša" - Gold and Silver Coins highlight the legendary ship from Komiža: Date/Year of Coins issue: 09.09.2025:
This issue is the first in the series of numismatic coins "Croatian Ships", and was issued in honor of the maritime heritage and preservation of the traditions of the most remote inhabited Croatian island - Vis.
Gold coin "Gajeta Falkuša" 1/4 ounce
Gold coin "Gajeta falkuša" 1 ounce
The falkuša is one of the most important traditional boats of the Adriatic and a symbol of Croatian maritime heritage. It was created out of the need of Komiža fishermen for a fast, load-bearing and durable vessel, and its uniqueness lies in its adaptable construction – the side panels, so-called "falkas", which enable it to be converted from a fishing boat to a sailing ship.
The last original falkuša sank in 1986, but after eleven years of research, faithful replicas were built. Today, three such replicas of the falkuša preserve the spirit of the past and represent a living symbol of the identity of Komiža and its maritime tradition.
A falkus is a traditional fishing boat used by fishermen from the town of Komiža on the
Adriatic island of Vis, Croatia.
Falkuša is a subtype of gajeta, a traditional
Dalmatian fishing sailboat, and is sometimes called gajeta falkuša.
Its design was adapted to the specific needs of Komiža fishermen, who went to long fishing
expeditions in the open seas, a unique practice in the Adriatic and
Mediterranean.
Design and construction:
The Falkuša is a unique wooden boat, tapered narrowly on
both sides, and is about seven to eight metres in length by 3 metres wide. It
had a low draft under a large (120 m2 or 1,300 sq ft) lateen sail made from
flax, mounted on a mast which was typically as high as the ship was long.
It
was very fast both under sail and with oar, able to achieve speeds between 8
and 12 knots. Its distinctive feature were two removable wooden side strakes
called falke, after which falkuša got its name. The strakes raised the rim of
the boat by about half a metre, protecting it from high waves in the open seas.
To ease the hauling of the nets, the strakes were removed during fishing. The
vessel could carry up to eight tonnes of salted fish barrels.
For its characteristics of toughness and strength, the
traditional gajeta falkuša was made only with cypress wood from the volcanic
island of Svetac. The keel was made of oak and the shell of larch.
A typical falkuša carried a crew of six men. There were
five oars for standing oarsmen which were 7 to 9 meters in length. The
fishermen used nets and a feral, a gas or petroleum lamp for attracting fish.
Fishing trips lasted 20 to 25 days, to make them financially viable. Duties
such as cooking, washing, repairing, sailing between fishing posts and dealing
with bad weather left only 10 to 12 days for actual fishing in a typical
journey.
Fishermen's regatta:
The main fishing ground exploited by Komiža's fishermen
was the island of Palagruža, approximately 42 nautical miles (78 km; 48 mi) to
the south-southwest of Vis, which at times was used by fifty or more vessels.
On the island there were provisional houses, which they
used to store barrels of salted sardines and fishing equipment.
Fishermen of Komiža would hold an annual regatta between
Komiža and Palagruža, known as Rota Palagruzona ("Palagruža Route"),
a trip which would take about 5 hours of sailing with a good wind, or 13 to 16
hours of rowing when wind conditions were poor. The outcome of the regatta was
very important, because top finishers won the rights to the best fishing areas
around Palagruža for the season, and the other places were taken in the order
of arrival.
The first known regatta to Palagruža was held as far back
as 1593 making it the oldest fishermen's regatta in Europe. Komiža's
fishermen met in May 1593 in the Lodge in the town of Hvar.
There it was agreed
that the race of 74 falkuša boats would start on June 12. To signal the start
of the race a cannon shot would be fired from the newly built town fortress.
The fishermen were accompanied by Venetian war galleys in order to protect them
from pirates.
With the advent of ship engines, the regatta lost its
purpose, and its last edition was held in 1936. Falkuša was used well into the
first half of the 20th century. The last gajeta falkuša of the island of
Komiža, named Cicibela, was destroyed and sunk by a storm in the Bay of Porat
(Biševo island) in 1986.
Today its remains are preserved in the Fishing Museum
in Komiža.
The Coins:
The coins are made of the highest quality forging - polished plate and are available in four variants:
1 ounce gold coin, nominal value €100 (limited to 150 pieces),
¼ ounce gold coin, nominal value €25 (limited to 250 pieces),
1 ounce silver coin, nominal value €4 (limited to 1,500 pieces),
2 ounce silver coin, nominal value €6 (limited to 500 pieces).
Gold coin "Gajeta falkuša" 1 ounce
The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the
Croatian Mint, is issuing a new numismatic issue that tells the story of the
falkuša – a legendary fishing boat from the island of Vis.
The designer of the conceptual design, academic sculptor
Jelena Mavrić Varga, depicts on the obverse of the coin two falkuša galleys
that have defied the waves of the Adriatic for centuries, while the reverse of
the coin reveals a view of the Castle in Komiža with the remaining three
preserved examples of this unique vessel.
The Presentation Box/Case - Open with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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