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Photo:www.phoenicia.org.uk/photogallery

I read with interest the arrival of a most unusual ship in Table Bay Harbour yesterday.

"In 2008 a replica Phoenician sailing ship, all of 70ft long, was built in a Syrian port using ancient building methods and with a volunteer crew on board.
Under the leadership of Philip Beale and with a crew of 20 (since reduced to 11), they set off for Egypt, passed through the Suez Canal and Red Sea, ran the gauntlet of Somali pirates and headed off into southern climes.
That they have so far been successful can be seen from the fact that on New Year's Day the expedition was safely approaching the port of Beira where they arrived the following day to a warm welcome."
The expedition headed for South Africa and arrived in Cape Town on the 3rd of March . The crew plan on staying here for about 10 days.

Now just how cool is that!