the ship "Götheborg III" built as an identical replica of the swedish east indian tradesman ship from the 18 century; "Götheborg II" is on its way home to gothenburg, west sweden from china where it went on its 18th century-like tour around the world.
now it has passed singapore...and lots of singaporean(and others) have during the ships travelaught it on photo.... and its a great possibility to see the history alive now through those pictures....so....
like someone here on dA would have said... 'njoy(sorry I had to say that last thing.

Here is a detailed map of the ship and also a small map on the way it will travel by ~
parka


the ship on visit in singapore by *
lxrichbirdsf(look at the blue colours on the ship...)


on visit in singapore by =
asianrabbit ( the first photo there with that guy from the crew....awesome.)

in singapore again and this time in bw by *
CommanderDex

from a chineese this time...~
majesticnocturne (and again look at the colours.)

by ~
ndlongob (wonderfully capture....wonderful.)
but eventually... the ship moves on...

by ~
obsoletetheory
Facts about the ship
* Length: 40,9 m
* Total length including bowsprit: 58,5 m
* Beam: 11 m
* Sail area: 1,900 m²
* Draugth at the stern: 5.25 m
* Draugth at the bow: 4,75 m
* Ballast: 400 tonnes
* Displacement (weight of ship and load): 1,150 tonnes
* Engines: 2 Volvo Penta 2x22 kWh, with a combined output of 1,100 horsepower (820 kW). Four fuel tanks with a total capacity of 36.000 litres.
* Average speed: 5 to 6 knots (9 to 11 km/h), with a max. engine speed of 8 knots (15 km/h)
* Crew: 80, of whom 50 are trainees
* Bunkering: Food for 80 people for 60 days and spare for another 30 days
* Navigation and communication equipment: GPS, radar and Satcom B (a Inmarsat B terminal)
* Desalination equipment capable of producing 18.000 litres of fresh water during a 24-hour period.
* 14 cannons (for salute). The original ship had 30, both six- and threepounders for self-defence against pirates and hijackers.
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