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Götheborg is the world’s largest active, ocean-going, wooden sailing ship and a unique replica of an 18th century Swedish East India Company ship that sank outside of Gothenburg in 1745. The ship is today used as a platform to promote trade.

Starting June 8, 2022, Götheborg is on a great expedition to Asia, that last during two years. End destination is Shanghai in September 2023.

World’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship is arriving to London

03 August 2022

Monday, 8 August 2022 at 10:00 am, the world’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship, Götheborg of Sweden, is arriving to London. The ship is on its way to Asia and London is the 6th stopover on the Asia Expedition 2022/2023. The Götheborg will be in London 8–12 August and will be moored at South Dock Quay in Canary Wharf. The ship will be open to the public 8-11 August. Before mooring on the 8th, the ship will pass Tower Bridge at 08:30 am and 09:00 am.

World’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship is coming to Oslo

27 July 2022

Tomorrow, 27 July 2022 at 13:00, the world’s largest ocean-going sailing ship, Götheborg of Sweden, is arriving to Oslo. It is the last stopover in the Nordic Countries on the Asia Expedition 2022/2023 before the ship heads south. The Götheborg will be in Oslo 28–31 July and will be moored at the central location of Vippetangen, near Akershus Fortress.

Götheborg has arrived in Copenhagen

21 July 2022

Today, 21 July 2022, at 13:00, Götheborg arrived at the waterfront area by Nedre Tolbold in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is the first stopover outside of Sweden, with one more stop in the nordic countries (Oslo) continuing on the great Asia Expedition 2022/2023, sailing in Europe in 2022 and Asia in 2023.

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