Welcome to the Phoenician Ship Expedition website. In 2008 - 2010 Phoenicia successfully recreated the first circumnavigation of Africa, accomplished by  Phoenician mariners in circa 600BC, in a replica Phoenician/Mediterranean vessel.

Crew Applications for UK Voyage now open
We are pleased to announce that we have agreed a sailing schedule for the UK Voyage in spring 2012 and crew applications are now open. Please visit our crew page to find out more and download an application form. Visit the crew page here.
 

Phoenicia prepares for a voyage to the UK in 2012
Phoenicia rests in Cagliari, Sardinia, for the winter months before embarking upon an exciting voyage to the UK. 2012 will see Phoenicia retrace the ancient tin trading route with Cornwall. The voyage will recommence from Sardinia  in early April and will take up to 6-8 weeks. The voyage will include a number of ports of call such as Gibraltar, the Azores, Falmouth, Plymouth, Weymouth, Southampton before a longer stay in London.

Phoenicia receives Maltese hospitality
Phoenicia was delighted to return to Malta in October 2011 courtesy of Manoel Island Marina during the start of her transit towards the UK. Phoenicia arrived in Malta on the 19th October. With thanks to Manoel Island for a warm welcome.


Captain Philip Beale is interviewed on BBC Radio 4
Expedition Leader Philip Beale was interviewed on Saturday on BBC Radio 4's Excess Baggage. The interview tells the story of the extraordinary Phoenician Ship Expedition.  If you missed the coverage you can listen to the programme on the BBC iPlayer: Click here.

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