The Matthew of Bristol (1)

For the last week or so, this marvellous replica of The Matthew of Bristol has been in Plymouth.

This ship is a faithful replica of the vessel in which  John Cabot and his crew set sail in 1497 for Asia. However, he finally arrived on the coast of Newfoundland and therefore he was the original discoverer of North America, not Christopher Columbus as most people believe.

Come back tomorrow for some close ups and details of her voyages and construction.