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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This thing has engines but the sails work too. The first ship Gotheborg sank just outside Sweden when returning from its 3rd voyage. A second, larger ship was built titled Gotheborg II which was lost during its 3rd voyage. Now this one, Gotheborg III technically, managed to finish its 3rd tour.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I thought the third one burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp, and it was the fourth one that stood up.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly if that thing pulls out I'm expecting Davey Fucking Jones to be in command.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Imagine hearing "hey, hey, we're the Monkees" blaring from a loudspeaker as a mast emerges from a fog bank.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

The arrival of the Götheborg on the scene was rapid and surprising, as we did not expect to see a merchant ship from the East India Company of the 18th-century. This moment was very strange, and we wondered if we were dreaming. Where were we? What time period was it?

Article: https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/gotheborg-of-sweden-rescues-sailboat/

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Ghost pirates

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

why do we have two separate threads for this lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

maybe the op accidently submitted it twice

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"Man we haven't even got to touch the Gotheborg even once since we installed those engines..."

  • Calling all coast guards, ship in distress needs towing

JUST towing!? Let's go bois!!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you, now the limewire song is stuck in my head...