Replica of East Indiaman Gothenburg (Ostindiefararen Göteborg) back home on anchor in Gothenburg's estuary Sweden.


The original sank in 1745 while approaching her home harbour on return from voyage to the Far East. The replica supposedly the largest ship of its kind internationally certified for ocean sailing set sail to China October 2005 and was back in Gothenburg on June 9 2007.


Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Gothenburg's estuary Gothenburg Sweden
Photo credit: © Ladi Kirn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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