Af Chapman, full-rigged steel ship

Af Chapman is a three-masted, full-rigged steel ship moored on the western shore of the islet Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, next to the Admiralty House. Built in 1888 at Whitehaven, England, it measures 1,500 gross register tons, carries 26 sails, and its mainmast rises 41.60 metres. Since 1949 it has served as a youth hostel, with 285 beds.

Originally named Dunboyne, the vessel sailed between England, America, and Australia carrying cargo and passengers. Sweden's navy acquired the ship in 1923, renamed it in honor of a naval officer, and operated it as a training ship for sailors until after World War II.

The ship bears the name of Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (1721–1808), a vice admiral and shipbuilder, given by the Swedish Navy in 1923. Since 1949 it has been moored at Skeppsholmen, run for decades by the Swedish Tourist Association as a youth hostel with 285 beds; a new tenant reopened it to the public in 2026.

The ship is accessible by a gangway from the mainland and sits centrally in Stockholm within walking distance of museums, parks, and the old town. Accommodation ranges from dormitory beds to private rooms, with reception and cafe facilities located in a nearby building on the island.

The ship is built of steel, not wood: a three-masted full-rigger of 1,500 gross register tons with 26 sails and a 41.60-metre mainmast. Its name honours Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (1721–1808), the Swedish vice admiral and shipbuilder. Look for the spot where it ran aground on 13 July 1934, at Port Aleza in Puerto Rico, during a training voyage.