Looking through some of our photos from last year, we happened upon these of a gorgeous three-masted ship. There are many beautiful ships that visit the York and James Rivers and one of them, the Kalmar Nyckel, docked at York Riverwalk Landing for a few days last summer. It is a reproduction of the Swedish ship of the same name that, in 1638, brought settlers to establish what is now Wilmington, Delaware.
Yorktown is just a few short mile from Williamsburg and is a trip we make often.
Those are some impressive decorations on that ship. I knew at once from the name that this must be Swedish - Kalmar is a town on our east coast, and Nyckel means Key. I would have expected ships for emigrants to be less ornate, though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful vessel.
ReplyDeleteMakes one dream of older times..
And of the pirates..
Costas
What a beautiful work of art. Truly exquisite!! Have a grand day!! You made mine! Cathy
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sure the rubber dingy was original equipment.
ReplyDeleteThe ship looks like very impressive. But the lifeboat is kinda out of the place.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics (as always!). I've not been to Yorktown. I've got to get back there again.
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