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Thursday, 30 July 2026

Dutch cog Kamper Kogge replica built between 1994-1998

Vlissingen, Netherlands 4 June 2026

Reconstruction based on a wreck of a cog from 1336 discovered in the Flevepolder, Netherlands off Nijkerk. Building time 4 years by shipyard Kee Sars in contrary to the building time in the Middle Ages which was just 4 months. Weight 45 ton, dimensions 21,6 (prow) x 7,56 x 3,4 x 1,9 metres, displacement including ballast 70 ton and deadweight 60 ton. Sail area 144 square metres. Crew nowadays 12 men. 

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