Galeon News

In addition to standard containers, Hapag-Lloyd also transports special cargo that cannot be containerized. Among others, ships and yachts "piggyback" on board container ships. Each year, Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet transports several million containers over the world’s seas. But, on top of that, the vessels also take on board special cargo that doesn’t fit inside standardized steel boxes. Among the most spectacular of these objects are other ships and yachts that “piggyback,” so to speak, on board the massive container vessels as they make their journey.

The Spanish ship El Galeon will be docked in Charleston for a short time. The 170-foot wooden replica of a Spanish galleon is owned and operated by the Nao Victoria Foundation of Seville, Spain. A crew of 22 sailors maneuver the ship the same way 16th century sailors did. The ship will be docked at the Maritime Center and open for tours from Wednesday August 26 until Monday Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Five of the six decks are available to tour and hold an exhibition about the “San Pelayo,” the Spanish galleon that founded St. Augustine, the first city in the United States. "This the beginning of the history of the United States," said Fernando Viota, manager of El Galeon. After Columbus discovered America, galeons like this were built by the Spanish to bring cargo over for colonization.

According to a report from Super Yacht TImes, UK based Tony Castro Naval Architects have been working closely with Polish yacht builder Galeon to produce their new flagship, the 780 Crystal - set to premiere later this year.   Source: Super Yacht Times