Kyrenia II Built at Perama Shipyard, Voyage of Kyrenia II Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Kyrenia II Built at Perama Shipyard, Voyage of Kyrenia II Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

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The story of this sailing ship, christened Kyrenia II, began when the original of which it is a replica set sail some 2,400 years ago, and on a fateful voyage sank off the coast of Kyrenia. It was not until 1965 that a diver accidentally came across the wreck . I ts timbers were car bon dated to 388 B.C. and its cargo of olives and almonds to 288 B.C. The Depar tment of Antiquities classified it as an archaeological treasure and the American Institute of Nautical Archaeology was approached to help raise and preser ve it. This was done and it now lies preserved in Kyrenia castle. Kyrenia II, a full-sized model of the or iginal was built by the Hellenic I nstitute for the Preser vation of Nautical Tradition, at Perama in 1982. I t was not an easy task as traditional rather than moder n tools were used and the builders wanted to replicate ancient Greek shipbuilding methods to ensure authenticity. Kyrenia II was launched in 1985. The journey to the Statue of Liberty's Centenary Celebrations in 1986 was made possible in the safet y of a containership.
An ocean crossing was not deemed possible, but it did sail into New York . It also sailed to Greece and back even though at times it had to be towed. It also made trips to Hamburg and Expo 92 in S eville, and was on show at various locations in Greece. Its final resting place is planned to be the Museum of Nautical History at Ayia Napa in Cyprus.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

3rd October 1987

Designer: Y. Pantsopoulos

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1987-KYRENIA II-3C

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