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Great stuff, Jan! I am very glad to hear that. This expedition has two very surprising twists in its tale - for the full disclosure though, you will have to read MY book!
HIGH HOPES, WILD MEN AND THE DEVIL’S JAW - Willem Barentsz Kolderstok 1:50
Looking forward to that.
Hi Heinrich,
It is certainly an unforgiving and desolate place, but great story thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Stephen.
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No certainty whats however; inadequate shelter, inadequate clothing, insufficient food, the list is never ending.
Those men were real men, though as nails.
I simply fail to understand how they were able to live through these hardships.
I can be a real man too. I once ran out to my mailbox WITHOUT A COAT ON!
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Hey Doc, what season of the year did you go without your coat, mid summer maybe? 
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Sharing the story is a pleasure and honor for me, my friend!
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Indeed Johan! Most of the better script analysts and commentators on De Veer's diaries mention the Christian character of the expedition with regular prayer meetings and scripture readings as well as a strong inherent self-discipline that the men seemingly possessed. Maybe, the answer lies in those facts.
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We'll probably never know, but one thing is for sure, we will be hard pressed to find modern day men being able to endure the hardships Barentsz men encountered back in 1597.
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Dear Friends
This is off the topic, I know, but please allow me to put on my Bluenose Moderator's hat for a moment. My good friend, @Daniel20 Daniel's Bluenose kit arrived yesterday, and this makes it the ideal opportunity of wishing him well on his future build. At the same time, I also want to mention the Bluenose builds of @Peter Voogt Peter, @RDN1954 Johan, @Canoe21 Lawrence and @Dean62 Dean (the last one already completed) - all of them gents who are also some of the most active followers of my WB build.
If you haven't done so yet, check out their build logs of Bluenose - all are incredible builds and well worth visiting.
This is off the topic, I know, but please allow me to put on my Bluenose Moderator's hat for a moment. My good friend, @Daniel20 Daniel's Bluenose kit arrived yesterday, and this makes it the ideal opportunity of wishing him well on his future build. At the same time, I also want to mention the Bluenose builds of @Peter Voogt Peter, @RDN1954 Johan, @Canoe21 Lawrence and @Dean62 Dean (the last one already completed) - all of them gents who are also some of the most active followers of my WB build.
If you haven't done so yet, check out their build logs of Bluenose - all are incredible builds and well worth visiting.
YUANQING BLUENOSE - Peter Voogt
Nope - Dutch ships also used the eyesplice seized to the first and last shrouds. De Zeven Provincien - Dik Het VOC Retourschip - H.N. Kamer Sorry, Peter for interrupting! No problem, Heinrich. Knots are there to tie or unravel ……. ;)
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This is how I envisioned the dories, stacked on the fore deck, provisional, nothing permanently in place: A stack of 4 gives 'volume' and the colors accentuate that nicely. Good choice, Johan Regards, Peter.
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Lawrence, looking good. I thought you were going to order some stain from Home Depot? Hello Dean, Yes I was going to do just that but the stuff I was looking at ended a conditioner before applying and that scared me away, so I am still looking, I thank you for your consumes. We have not given...
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Bluenose 1/72 POF [COMPLETED BUILD]
This is the build log of my POF Bluenose. I started with the frames. I glued and beveled the first 10 frames and placed them in the jig, as a holder. The jig was screwed down to a piece of plywood, to prevent warping. The plywood will be removed later for access.
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Absolutely. I agree fully.
….I think Paul’s real job is stand up comedy
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Good morning Heinrich. These are awesome pictures- polar bear included. I think it is a beautiful place…..for a fleeting moment in time. Cheers Grant
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I am with you Grant. In some pictures it is absolutely stunning; in others, harsh and harsher. The fleeting moment is the imperative part.
....please take into consideration that he is a backer (not a biker) as well, not to mention….I think Paul’s real job is stand up comedy
that he knows dentistry
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Hello Heinrich, Great pictures that show the true harshness of the far north. This is not a place to be if one dose not like the cold. That replica cabin these men built sure dose not look that warm at all and just how these men lived in these conditions is beyond me. Great pictures of the ice burgs and also of the bear. I can see why you are so inspired Willem Barentsz Kolderstok expiation. Thanks for sharing.
Regards Lawrence
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I am glad that you enjoy the pictures, Lawrence. I agree, my friend, these men were all heroes!
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Maybe his comedy is from smelling some of the laughing gas....please take into consideration that he is a backer (not a biker) as well, not to mention
dentists use.
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Maybe his comedy is from smelling some of the laughing gas
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Herewith Dear Friends, the last pictures of the Russian expedition to find the remains of the ship of Barentsz in Nova Zembla:
This concludes all the "official" photographs that were taken during the Nova Zembla expedition, and which were published. The rest of the photographs I have, are of the actual findings and remains of the vessel that were brought to the surface for radiocarbon analysis.
NB: You will notice that there are no photographs of the research during the actual diving part of the expedition, whereas the pictures of the divers merely show them doing their preparations in the rubber ducks prior to diving and afterwards leaving for the mothership - the "Aldan". However, look closely at their faces and body language in the last picture when they are back onboard the "Aldan". Decide for yourself the degree of success of their mission.
This concludes all the "official" photographs that were taken during the Nova Zembla expedition, and which were published. The rest of the photographs I have, are of the actual findings and remains of the vessel that were brought to the surface for radiocarbon analysis.
NB: You will notice that there are no photographs of the research during the actual diving part of the expedition, whereas the pictures of the divers merely show them doing their preparations in the rubber ducks prior to diving and afterwards leaving for the mothership - the "Aldan". However, look closely at their faces and body language in the last picture when they are back onboard the "Aldan". Decide for yourself the degree of success of their mission.