Sunday, July 13, 2008

THE PHOENICIAN SHIP EXPEDITION sets out to circumnavigate Africa on 1 August in a reconstructed Phoenician ship:
Phoenicia Expedition Launching August 1; Will Rewrite History Through Unprecedented Voyage

Crew Attempts to Prove Ancient Phoenicians Were First to Circle Africa

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, history is altered by a scientist who seeks his own epic adventure, traveling through time. Similarly, a group of present-day adventurers are seeking to rewrite history through their own amazing journey. The Phoenicia Expedition will circumnavigate Africa in an attempt to prove that the Phoenicians were the first people to conquer such a feat. Led by businessman and adventurer Philip Beale, the expedition will recreate the voyage of a 600 B.C. Phoenician vessel, a modern day “time machine” that will sail some of the world’s most dangerous waters.

August 1 marks the beginning of a 17,000-mile journey that includes 20 crewmembers from across the globe. The voyage will begin in Syria, take the crew around the Cape of Good Hope - one of the most treacherous passages in the world, and will end in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Background here. The Phoenician Ship Expedition's website is here. They're still signing up crew. Now's your chance!