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ORANJEMUND DISCUSSIONS! => Oranjemund Bush Telegraph! => Topic started by: Michael Alexander on August 11, 2011, 06:57:49 PM

Title: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 11, 2011, 06:57:49 PM
The Oranjemund shipwreck has made the front page of the Afrikaans National Nwespaper, The Republikein....

LINK: http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/artifakte-van-nader-beskou.132263.php
Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: SandyB on August 11, 2011, 07:10:08 PM
Mmm  is the  ghost  that initiated so much interest  that just died away  now  ressurected again .. I do hope that  someone  wil just take the reins and make it continue ...  its valuable  history ...
Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 11, 2011, 07:47:52 PM
I see the men from the ministry had a number of EU ambassadors out at the wreck today, I can only assume that the begging bowls have been distributed to see which previously AAA rated nation will fork out dosh to erect our museum.....

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Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Adriaan Van Rooyen on August 12, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
And i thought you were going to donate spar for that purpose image14 23_146_26 yesno image04
Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 12, 2011, 10:51:27 AM
An English version of the event in the Namibian Newspaper...

LINK: http://www.namibian.com.na/news-articles/national/full-story/archive/2011/august/article/sunken-ship-treasure-successfully-rescued/
Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 12, 2011, 10:52:51 AM
"The shipwreck was discovered by Namdeb worker Kapaandu Shatika on April, 1, 2008. "

Does this guy still work at NAMDEB?

are-you-there
Title: Re: Shipwreck Article appears on Frontpage of the Republikein Newspaper
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 12, 2011, 10:53:58 AM
"The Youth Minister also revealed that that an old power station building at Oranjemund will be converted into a museum where shipwreck artifacts would be exhibited. "

Will we see the Power Station in Action again?

pls