摘要
After sailing nine months to China from its homeport of Gothenburg, Sweden, the 58.5-meter-long, 26-sail giant ship Gotheborg finally made it against the dangers of storms, typhoons and pirates. Docking the ship at Tiger Mouth, where the Pearl River enters the sea, the crew was overwhelmed by the welcoming ceremony of the local people, as were the Swedish king and the queen on board. This may sound like an 18th century anecdote, but it was the real return of a replicated legendary ship, on July 18. The orig...
After sailing nine months to China from its homeport of Gothenburg, Sweden, the 58.5-meter-long, 26-sail giant ship Gotheborg finally made it against the dangers of storms, typhoons and pirates. Docking the ship at Tiger Mouth, where the Pearl River enters the sea, the crew was overwhelmed by the welcoming ceremony of the local people, as were the Swedish king and the queen on board. This may sound like an 18th century anecdote, but it was the real return of a replicated legendary ship, on July 18. The o...