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Historical perspective   Denmark has a long tradition for voyages of discovery and expeditions. From Jens Munk and Carsten Niebuhr to Galathea 1, Galathea 2 - and now Galathea 3.
 
 

The Corvette Galathea

Type of ship Corvette
Year built 1831
Shipyard Gammelholm
Length 43 metres
Draught   5 metres
Crew 231 seamen and scientists
Weapons 36 guns
Source of propulsion Sail
Expedition 1845-47


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 The corvette Galathea at the Nicobar Islands.jpg

The Corvette Galathea at the Nicobar Islands
From the Galathea 1 expedition.
Illustration: Christian Thornam

 
 

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