Johan's Ark
Johan's Ark or Ark van Johan is a reconstruction of Noah's Ark built by Dutch creationist Johan Huibers. The replica is half the length of that given in the Bible, 150 cubits or 70 metres. Johan's model is 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide.[1] The Bible reports 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]
Huibers built the vessel in the river port of Schagen, 45 km north of Amsterdam, in one and a half years time; in 2007 he opened the doors to visitors.[3] After a few months he sailed, towed by tugboat, through canals in the Netherlands and moored in the harbours of Rotterdam and Arnhem.[3]
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[edit] Construction
Huibers states that he followed details given in Genesis during construction of the Ark. Some deviations have been necessary such as building the Ark out of American Cedar and Pine over a steel hull rather than the enigmatic gopher wood specified in the Bible.[2] The Ark contains models of various animals, and other displays. Huibers spent more than €1 million on the project.[3]
[edit] Ark 2
Huibers is currently building a second, full-sized (135 m / 450 ft) Ark in Dordrecht which was due to be opened in June 2010.[4] The Ark is to be granted a coaster's seaworthiness licence[5] and is invited in one years time to be in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as visiting other locations in Europe. The new Ark is partly financed by income from the first Ark as well as donations and loans.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Keeris, Rob (April 30 2007). "Worried about rising seas levels? Dutchman builds working replica of Noah's Ark". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2007-04-29-netherlands-ark_N.htm.
- ^ a b Charter, David (May 01 2007). "Crowds flock to Johan's Ark". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,21651667-2703,00.html.
- ^ a b c Huibers, Johan (2012). "About Johan's Ark". http://www.arkvannoach.com/.[self-published source?]
- ^ Editor (2 september 2010). "The Ark open for visitors in June" (in Dutch). Dordrecht.net. http://www.dordrecht.net/nieuws/2010/05/25/3911/de-ark-in-juni-open-voor-bezoekers.html.
- ^ a b Editor (29 december 2009). "Noahs Ark is to be rebuilt in Dordrecht" (in Dutch). Dordrecht.net. http://www.dordrecht.net/nieuws/2009/11/30/2186/ark-van-noach-wordt-nagebouwd-in-dordrecht.html.
