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| Meeremin | |
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| The original ship was built in 1760. The "Meeremin" was one of a large force of armed merchant ships of the Dutch East India Company. The ship was stationed at the Cape of Good Hope from 1761 until it was wrecked on the 9 April 1766. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The model is 60 cm in length. Woods used are mahogany, walnut and sycamore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To read the story of how the "Meeremin" was wrecked, visit www.vocshipwrecks.nl/out_voyages8meermin.html |
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