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GOTHEBORG model

Gotheborg was a Swedish East Indiaman launched in 1738. She was built at the Terra Nova shipyard in Stockholm. The construction time was a record-- only one and a half years to build a ship of this size in the 1700s. She had a tonnage equivalent to about 830 t. She was named Gotheborg because the Swedish East India Company resided in Gothenburg, and all expeditions began and ended at this port.

On her maiden voyage in 1739, Gotheborg carried an initial crew of 144.

On 12 September 1745, returning from her third trip to China that lasted 30 months, while approaching its home harbor  and with only 900 meters to go before reaching her berth, she crashed into the Knipla Börö--a well known rock. She remained stranded on the rock while much of the cargo, consisting of tea, porcelain, spices, and silk was salvaged. She was clearly visible above the surface of the water for many years, and gradually sank to the bottom.

The finding of the wreckage of the Gotheborg found in 1984 emerged the idea of making a replica of the vessel.  The keel for the replica was laid on 11 June 1995.  The vessel was built using traditional means, and was very close to the original.

The replica vessel was launched 6 June 2003 with great festivities, and the Swedish Royal Family attended. Ten tons of hemp ropes were to be used in rigging the vessel, together with some 1,000 blocks and 1,800 m² linen sail, all produced as in the "old days."  The first trial under sail was 18 April 2005.  In 2008, Götheborg completed the first Baltic Sea Tour. She is one of the world's largest operational wooden sailing vessels.



This primarily wooden model of the Gotheborg was built after the original ship rather than the current full-sized replica. As a result, it doesn't have modern accessories such as life rings, benches... The name on the stern doesn't have the city's name. The figurehead is gold color...

39" long x 32" tall x 13.5" wide $2,750 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US included.  Canada $300. Other countries, $600 flat rate. This model is in stock and will be shipped within 5 business days. 

Learn more about the Gotheborg here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6theborg_(ship)