Museum Micro Tour #11 Götheborg. This cache was archived but is now up and running.
Before you chase the next cache, take a coffe and relax in this nice area!If the ship is in the harbour you will have the view below if you like to take a picture and the smell of the tar coating is strong here
When Gothenburg grew in the 17th century a lot of shipyards on the other side of the river equiped ships for the Estindian company
which was a trading company owned by the wealthy families in Gothenburg.
One of their ships named Götheborg ended up on a reef and sunk just outside the harbour after a long trip to China in 1745.
The ship had a cargo of porcelain and tea which normally gave good profit. Some of the cargo could be salvaged from the wreck with primitive equipment like a diving bell and some of the porcelain could be picked up during diving around 1995.
In the middle of 1990 money were collected and building of a Replica ship based on the drawing of the old ship could start.
During 10 years of hard work and a tuff financial situation they built the ship Göteborg III.
The ship has of cause modern navigation and communication equipment aboard as well as engine.
The ship were launched in 2003 and has since made a trip to China. and to other countries to give our city a name in the world.
click here
When I'm out caching I carry a supply of replacement log sheets so that I can help out the cache owner by carrying out any maintenance that's required.
If anybody would like to replace any logs that need urgent servicing in my caches, please do so. |
Happy hunting, Sit down here for a while if it is nice weather ,with the back against the wall and enjoy the view of the river.