Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Phoenicia reaches Malta

THE GOOD SHIP PHOENICIA has reached Malta:
History recreated as 'Phoenicia' sails in

(Times of Malta)

The Phoenicia, a replica 600 BC Phoenician merchant ship, sailed gracefully into Marsamxett harbour today on one of the final legs of an expedition covering 17,000 miles around Africa.

The 20m long vessel, built using traditional methods, arrived from Carthage.

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She depart in the direction of Syria on Monday.

Background here.