Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting the Voyage of 'Kyrenia II' to New York
Dublin Core
Title
Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting the Voyage of 'Kyrenia II' to New York
Alternative Title
Αναμνηστική σειρά γραμματοσήμων της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας που απεικονίζει το ταξίδι του πλοίου 'Κερύνεια ΙΙ' προς τη Νέα Υόρκη
Description
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. Its timbers were carbon dated to 388 B.C. and its cargo of olives and almonds to 288 B.C. The Department of Antiquities classified it as an archaeological treasure and the American Institute of Nautical Archaeology was approached to help raise and preserve it. This was done and it now lies preserved in Kyrenia castle. 'Kyrenia II', a full-sized model of the original was built by the Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition, at Perama in 1982. It was not an easy task as traditional rather than modern 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 safety 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 Seville, 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.
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 Seville, 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.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Y. Pantsopoulos
Rights
Format
tiff
Language
en
Type
Identifier
1987-KYRENIA II-17C
Coverage
35.16019, 33.34668
Provenance
Aspioti - Elka, Athens
Spatial Coverage
Temporal Coverage
Frankish
Venetian
Ottoman
British
Modern
Medieval
Late Medieval
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting the Voyage of 'Kyrenia II' to New York,” Αψίδα, accessed November 5, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/13023.