Replica of historic sailing ship, the "Duyfken", arrives in Newcastle Harbour

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Updated March 23 2021 - 11:32pm, first published December 16 2020 - 5:00pm
OLD AND NEW: The replica of the "Duyfken" sailing ship is lifted off the cargo vessel in Newcastle Harbour. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
OLD AND NEW: The replica of the "Duyfken" sailing ship is lifted off the cargo vessel in Newcastle Harbour. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

For a few moments, as it was lifted off the deck of a cargo ship and was suspended in the air above Newcastle Harbour, the Duyfken was the Flying Dutchman.

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Scott Bevan is a senior writer for The Newcastle Herald. He has also worked in radio and television and is the author of six books.

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