Maritime Museum - Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex - Mossel Bay, South Africa
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
S 34° 10.823 E 022° 08.541
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Mossel Bay's Maritime Museum houses a replica of the Caravel in which Bartolomeu Dias became the first European navigator to round the cape, and which he sailed into Mossel Bay for the first time on 3 February, 1488.
Waymark Code: WMJJ19
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Date Posted: 11/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Thorny1
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A life-size replica of the Bartolomeu Dias Caravel was built in Portugal and sailed to Mossel Bay in 1988 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the landing of the original Dias Caravel, sailed by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. Visitors may board the 130 ton ship and explore the intricate wooden decks. The replica was named Bartolomeu Dias after the Portuguese explorer.

The Maritime Museum with the 130-ton Caravel Ship has collections of model ships, maps, diaporamas and paintings.
Museum Address:
Market St
Mossel Bay, South Africa

Museum Website: [Web Link]

Cost: 15.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of Operation:
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 to 16:45 Weekends 9:00 - 16:00 Open 363 days a year
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