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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WBZNewsRadio) - Have you ever wondered what it was like to sail around the world with the likes of Ferdinand Magellan? This summer, you'll be able to do just that in Plymouth Harbor.
A re-creation of the 16th-century Nao Trinidad is now docked in Plymouth Harbor, offering visitors a glimpse into the vessel originally captained by Magellan.
It was the flagship of Magellan's expedition, completing the first circumnavigation around the world between 1519 and 1522. With just a couple years under her sails, the ship sprung a leak in it's hull, while in the vicinity of the Moluccas. Once the damage was repaired, the ship attempted to return to Spain, only to be met with violent storms and rough seas. Eventually, the ship and her remaining crew turned back to the Moluccas, where they were captured, and the ship abandoned in the waters. The Trinidad's companion, the Victoria, was the only other surviving vessel and returned to Spain just months later.
Built in 2018, the replica ship is 93 feet long, with a 26-foot beam, three masts and a bowsprit.
Visitors will be able to tour four decks and really immerse themselves in what life may have been like while sailing the world in the early 16th century.
WBZ's Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports
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