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Replica of the Kalmar Nyckal kept in a Delaware port. This is the ship that transported the early Swedish pioneers who founded New Sweden in what is now Philadelphia and Delaware. My 11th great grandfather was on that ship and made the voyage twice -- returning with a wife. I guess I am one of the 17 million descendants of the early Swedes who are living in America today.

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It took a little digging, but Crown Princess Victoria visited here to kick off a series of events celebrating the 365th Jubilee of the New Sweden Colony in 2003, but she also studied history at Yale 1998-2000.

[Cincinna]

What a wonderful occasion to bring out all the terrific FReepers with Swedish heritage! It is always a pleasure to learn about their customs abd traditions.