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BBC News
3 days ago
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Nao Victoria: Ahoy! Spanish galleon to sail into UK port
A replica of a 16th Century Spanish galleon will arrive in Yorkshire later this enormous ship is a newly built copy of an ancient ship called the Nao Victoria, which was the first to travel around the globe more than 500 years the 26 June to 6 July the full-size replica ship will be docked at the North Wharf Quay in Scarborough and open for the public to take a look around."It is a wonderful opportunity for visitors and residents to witness maritime history up close, jumping aboard a replica of the iconic ship that was the first to ever circumnavigate the world," said Mark Crane from North Yorkshire Council. The Nao Victoria - whose name translates as "Victory" - changed the course of history with an epic by Juan Sebastián Elcanowas, it was part of a group of five ships that set sail from Seville in Spain in 1519. But was the only one to return three years later in 1522 after successfully sailing across three oceans and along the edge of four 18 members of of a crew of 265 made it back too; many died from a poor diet and scurvy, and others had left or were taken prisoners by other ship eventually sank many years later, on a voyage in 1570. The replica of the Nao Victoria was built in 1991, and completed a similar journey to the original one between 2004 and Bathke of the Nao Victoria said his crew were "looking forward to meeting residents," and the said they would "share the incredible story of the Nao Victoria with them".Last year another ship named the Galeón Andalucía, a replica of a 17th Century ship, also visited the town.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Replica of Spanish galleon to sail into Scarborough
A replica of a 16th Century Spanish galleon will arrive on the Yorkshire coast later this Nao Victoria became the first ship to circumnavigate the globe more than 500 years vessel left Seville in 1519 and returned to the city in 1522, having successfully sailed across three oceans and along the edge of four full-scale replica will be moored at North Wharf Quay in Scarborough and open to the public from 26 June to 6 July. North Yorkshire Council said the event followed a visit to the resort by the Galeón Andalucía, a replica of a 17th Century ship, last will be able to hear how the Nao Victoria's crew helped change the course of maritime history under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano."It is a wonderful opportunity for visitors and residents to witness maritime history up close, jumping aboard a replica of the iconic ship that was the first to ever circumnavigate the world," said Mark Crane, North Yorkshire Council's executive member for open for business."There was a real buzz and feel-good atmosphere around the town during the Galeón Andalucía's visit last summer, and I'm sure it will generate similar excitement when the Nao Victoria sails to our region in a couple of weeks' time."Logistics manager of the Nao Victoria, Lupo Bathke, said the experienced crew were "looking forward to meeting residents, visitors and businesses – and helping to share the incredible story of the Nao Victoria with them".The Nao Victoria, whose name translates as "Victory", was part of a convoy of five ships which sailed for Indonesia, but was the only vessel to return. Only 18 men out of a crew of 265 returned alive; many had died of malnutrition and scurvy, others had deserted and some were taken prisoner by the ship sank with the loss of all hands on a voyage in 1570. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
