Kalmar Nyckel (Paperback)

Samuel W. Heed

ISBN 10: 1467108537 / ISBN 13: 9781467108539

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2022

Paperback. Launched in Wilmington in 1997, Kalmar Nyckel--The Tall Ship of Delaware--is one of the region's great educational resources, a floating classroom and inspirational platform for a broad array of land-and sea-based programs. An accurate replica of the original Swedish naval vessel that launched the colony of New Sweden in the Delaware Valley in 1638, today's Kalmar Nyckel voyages over 2,000 nautical miles and reaches more than 30,000 students, passengers, and visitors a year. A photographer's dream wherever she goes, Kalmar Nyckel embodies America's maritime heritage and has become one of Delaware's defining treasures.Samuel W. Heed, Esq., is the senior historian and director of education at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, where since 2008 he has been developing the programs, exhibits, articles, and documentaries that bring the Kalmar Nyckel story to life and give it meaning. Heed serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Council of American Maritime Museums. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation archives provided the primary resources for this book. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781467108539

Synopsis:

Launched in Wilmington in 1997, Kalmar Nyckel--The Tall Ship of Delaware--is one of the region's great educational resources, a floating classroom and inspirational platform for a broad array of land-and sea-based programs.

An accurate replica of the original Swedish naval vessel that launched the colony of New Sweden in the Delaware Valley in 1638, today's Kalmar Nyckel voyages over 2,000 nautical miles and reaches more than 30,000 students, passengers, and visitors a year. A photographer's dream wherever she goes, Kalmar Nyckel embodies America's maritime heritage and has become one of Delaware's defining treasures.

Samuel W. Heed, Esq., is the senior historian and director of education at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, where since 2008 he has been developing the programs, exhibits, articles, and documentaries that bring the Kalmar Nyckel story to life and give it meaning. Heed serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Council of American Maritime Museums. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation archives provided the primary resources for this book.

About the Author: Samuel W. Heed, Esq., is the senior historian and director of education at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, where since 2008 he has been developing the programs, exhibits, articles, and documentaries that bring the Kalmar Nyckel story to life and give it meaning. Heed serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Council of American Maritime Museums. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation archives provided the primary resources for this book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kalmar Nyckel (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new