The Kalmar Nyckel was a Dutch-built, armed merchant ship, famed for carrying Swedish settlers to North America in 1638 to establish the colony of New Sweden. In 1986, a group of citizens established the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and designed, built, and launched a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel.  The new ship sails daily from April to November, voyaging over 3,000 nautical miles each year.  She sails from her home port in Wilmington, her second port in Lewes, Delaware, and visits ports-of-call along the Eastern Seaboard from Virginia to New England.  The present-day Kalmar Nyckel serves as a floating classroom and inspirational centerpiece for the Foundation’s award-winning educational programs, engaging students of all ages and stimulating them to learn more about Delaware’s rich maritime and colonial history. (Source: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation)

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Photo Credits: This photo was taken by our own Angela Yerton from the deck of a fun little restaurant/bar called On The Rocks at the Cape May Lewes Ferry.  Near the ship you will also see some folks Paddle Boarding, one of the favorite local pastimes on the Bay.