Johan's Ark

The full size interpretation of Noah's Ark in Dordrecht, Netherlands

Johan's Ark is a Noah's Ark-themed barge in Dordrecht, Netherland, which was built by the Dutch millionaire contractor and creationist Johan Huibers.[1] A smaller version from the same corporation exists in Schagen.

Construction

While the Bible specified that the Ark had to be built from the unknown gopher wood, the interpretation is a steel frame skinned with American Cedar and Pine and built on top of a steel barge.[2]

Large version

The full size Noah's Ark in Dordrecht, Netherlands

A full-sized (137 m / 450 ft) version is in Dordrecht, open to the public.[3] This ark is carried on a platform made up of 25 LASH barges and has a coaster's seaworthiness license. The new ark is partly financed by income from the first ark as well as donations and loans.[4]

It features animal models, including cows, penguins, a crocodile, and a giraffe.

There are plans to ship the ark in summer 2016, on a barge, to Brazil where it will stay for 2 years.[5][6]

Small version

The smaller Ark van Johan Noah's Ark

The Bible story says that Noah was commanded to build an ark having a length of 300 cubits, a width of 50 cubits, and a height of 30 cubits.[2][7] Johan's Ark is half the length of that given in the Bible, 150 cubits or 68.5 metres, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide.[8]

Huibers built the structure in the river port of Schagen, 45 km north of Amsterdam, taking one and a half years. In 2007 he opened the doors to visitors.[9] After a few months the structure was towed by tugboat through canals in the Netherlands and moored in the harbours of Rotterdam and Arnhem.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Moye, David (2015). "Noah's Ark Replica Made By Johan Huibers Opens Doors In Dordrecht, Netherlands". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Charter, David (1 May 2007). "Crowds flock to Johan's Ark". The Australian.
  3. ↑ http://www.arcofnoah.org
  4. ↑ Editor (29 December 2009). "Noahs Ark is to be rebuilt in Dordrecht" (in Dutch). Dordrecht.net.
  5. ↑ Will this ark really cross the Atlantic?
  6. ↑ HELP BRING THE ARK TO BRAZIL
  7. ↑ p. 5, The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient Times, Raphael Patai, Princeton University Press, 1999, ISBN 0691009686.
  8. ↑ Keeris, Rob (30 April 2007). "Worried about rising seas levels? Dutchman builds working replica of Noah's Ark". USA Today.
  9. 1 2 Huibers, Johan (2012). "About Johan's Ark".

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