by Przemysław Myszka

We wrote about the Gothenburg-based Greencarrier Group taking over The Swedish Ship Götheborg (Göteborg III), the replica of the 1738-launched Göteborg I, in the previous issue's Transport miscellany.

The sailing ship has just undergone critical maintenance. Its jib mast, which shrunk over the years, was taken off. New iron rings, heated to almost 800 centigrade, were placed to hold the mast below the deck. All so that Göteborg III could set sail again.

She'll go on a sea trial this August, from Gothenburg to Stockholm. Then, in April 2022, the ship will embark on a seven-month-long journey, with Shanghai as her easternmost destination point.

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