Fire Destroys Prins Willem

[Ian McColgin]

Pretty much says it. Prins Willem was a replica of a 17th century Dutch East India Company trading vessel built in the '80's and long on display in Japan. Most recently at Den Helder.

Amazing pix available on the usual internet news sourses.

Shame.

[Thorne]

Very sad!
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5gEnPqgITqjyVCiRWARprTi1ukkQw?size=l
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Netherlands-Fire-Destroys-Replica-Of-Dutch-East-India-Company-Flagship-Prins-Willem/Article/200907415349688?lpos=World_News_First_Home_Article _Teaser_Region_6&lid=ARTICLE_15349688_Netherlands%3A_Fire_Destroys_ Replica_Of_Dutch_East_India_Company_Flagship_Prins _Willem

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ilYq-a5IHsUZNZnwVOj8QdZiqrrgD99OPBCO0

[rbgarr]

That's what a fireship set loose in an anchorage would have looked like I guess. Yikes!

[BrianW]

Just saw it on the news. Agreed, what a shame.

[Soundbounder]

very sad
:(

[johnw]

First the Cutty Sark, now this.

[peter radclyffe]

tragic, all that hard work