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Saturday, 16 September 2017

Swedish East Indiaman replica Götheborg 1995-

Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August 2010




Den Helder, Netherlands 7 July 2012

Sweden-flagged, IMO 8646678, MMSI 266198000 and call sign SLOA. Original sank off Gothenburg, Sweden on 12 September 1745 and her wrecked was discovered in 1984. Laid down at the Terra Nova shipyard, Gothenburg, Sweden on 11 June 1895, launched on 6 June 1903, baptized by queen Silvia on 3 September 2004, commissioned on 6 August 2005 with her maiden voyage starting on 18 April 2005. Deadweight 166 tons, gross tonnage 788 tons and as dimensions 40,55 (between perpendiculars)-40,9 (over all)-58 (including bowsprit) x 11 x 4,95 (draught) x 6,75 (hold) metres or 133.0-134.2-190.3 x 36.1 x 16.3 x 22.2 feet. 3-Decked. Full rigged with a sail area of 1.964 square metres/21.140 square feet and as auxiliary machinery 2-550hp Volvo Penta 103 diesels. Crew numbers 80 men including 60 volunteers. Armament consist of 10 long guns.