Ship’s essentials

Pulleys, boathooks and rope, all these items were recovered on Nova Zembla. The rope in particular is still surprisingly intact. A piece of the hull of Barentsz’ ship has also been preserved and is now kept in St Petersburg.

Ship’s essentials

Pulleys, boathooks and rope, all these items were recovered on Nova Zembla. The rope in particular is still surprisingly intact. A piece of the hull of Barentsz’ ship has also been preserved and is now kept in St Petersburg.