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stepping stones of maritime history

History

In 1976 the front part of the ship was discovered and rescued. This part is preserved at Batavialand in Lelystad.

In 2006 other parts of the same wreck were identified in situ. Between 2006 and 2008 research campaigns revealed new parts of the ship.

drawing of two elongated boats on the water, with two people in them
top view and side view of a boat
In the drawing the backpart of the ship (color light) is found in 2006.

Description

Built in an old Rhine tradition. Upstream called Oberländer-Schiff.
Length ca 8.50 m

an illustration of the transformation of a tree trunk into a kind of trough or gutter
Building an Oberlander.
The image shows a reconstruction of an object, probably part of a boat or ship
Meinerswijk 3.
photo of a shipwreck in the ground
Meinerswijk 3 in 1976.

References

  • Meinerswijk 3.
  • Vermeersch, J. & M. Manders (2010).
    De boomstamboot Meinerswijk 3.
    Amersfoort: Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed.
  • Reinders, R. (1983).
    Drie middeleeuwse rivierschepen gevonden bij Meinerswijk(Arnhem):
    Opgravingsverslagen 5, 6, en 7. Flevobericht 221.
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