Two men were debating who were the earliest sailors to circumnavigate Africa, The Phoenicians claimed one, no the Indians insisted the other. The man routing for the Phoenicians was so sure he was right he decided to prove it by building a replica ship and re-trace the journey he believed the Phoenicians had sailed in 600 BC. This extraordinary tale began in 2008 in Syria. Two years and 20,000 miles at sea he has proven his point.
The Phoenicia is currently in St Katherine's Docks where you can go on board and take a look around.
You can try your hand at the wooden rudders, unusually there are two of them. Find out why. And what do you suppose these clay pots are for? Wine and oil. Those odd shaped bottoms are to keep them stable in the bow of the ship. It is a fascinating tale and really worth the trip on board to hear about their adventure.
It is only there until the end of the week and then they are off to America for another adventure.
View their route and find out more about the journey here.
