Götheborg of Sweden Sailing Ship Visits London
Thousands of people watched the replica of the 17th century Götheborg of Sweden, the world’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship, make a grand entrance into the Pool of London (between Tower Bridge and London Bridge) on 8th August 2022 with the sailors high up in the yardarms (the horizontal part of the masts).
The Götheborg’s website can be found here. If you are feeling adventurous, you can join as a member of the crew.
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