August 10, 1897 In southeastern Norway, a sailing ship built at the Prosgrund Baatbyggeri shipyard in the municipality of Porsgrunn was launched. (At this time, the present-day kingdom of Norway was part of the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.) The ship was named after the wyvern, a mythical winged reptile that resembles a dragon... Continue Reading →
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