Roman Ship Museum in Mainz, Germany

Fearghus Macildubh · Post by **Fearghus Macildubh** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:56 am

Hey all,
Finally got the oppourtunity to visit the Antik Schiffarten Museen in Mainz Germany. It is a museum for the four Roman ships that were discovered while digging the foundations for an addition a big hotel in the city. There are two full scale reproductions of the fighting vessels plus smaller models of the more bargey vessel. Nice little museum, free entury, right across the street from the Sudbahnhoff (south train station). The two guys on the floor were very helpful and spoke good enough English to explain the way the repeating ballista worked and roughly how much water the boats drew.
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Hopefully the pic link works. If it doesn't just follow the link in my sig and click on Castles, Clothes and Armour, then go to the Mainz Roman Ship Museum folder. I've included a couple pics to whet the appettite.

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:54 am

Cap'n Atli · Post by **Cap'n Atli** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:43 pm

Very nice; you brightened my whole day!