The world's largest wooden sailing ship is a modern replica of a 1745 wreck.
In short: History Hit presenters explore the Götheborg, a full-scale replica of an 18th-century Swedish East India Company vessel. This video offers an exclusive look at the ship's history and the complex operations required to sail a wooden giant across modern oceans.
The original Götheborg sank in 1745 within the port of Gothenburg. The current replica, built to a one-to-one scale, began construction in 1995 and launched in 2003. It serves as a living classroom, relying on a crew of volunteers and paying deckhands who learn traditional 18th-century maritime skills during their voyage.
Following a 2007 expedition that reached Shanghai, China, the ship embarked on a two-year journey starting in 2022. This expedition retraces the historic trade routes of the 1700s, traveling through Europe and on to Asia. The vessel's 2022 visit to London's Canary Wharf highlighted its status as the largest wooden sailing ship currently in existence.
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