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HMS Vanadis sailing round the World 1883–85 The Vanadis route with the ship´s position each day. The original map is in the archive of Sjöhistoriska Museet, Stockholm. The 17 month long voyage was very important that it One main task was talks of international trade and would be successful. Not only militaries were on- commerce, that was made easier by the official visits board but also the Sw. King's second son H.R.H of Prince Oscar. Many countries visited during this Prince Oscar (trained officer in the Sw. Royal Navy) voyage had their first official visit from Sweden. and a few civilian scientists for documentation and collecting samples of archaeological, botanical, ethno- E.g. later on could an ethnographical museum be graphical, meteorological and zoological purposes. opened in Stockholm, due to the many samples brought back by HMS Vanadis. uu uu uu uu 26 Aug.- 1 Oct. Yokohama uu uu Honolulu 26 Jan.- 4 Feb. 20 Jun.- Bombay 10 Jul. Manila uu uu Aden 2-6 Nov. 18 Feb. uu Colombo uu 12-18 Jan. Callao 19 May- 3-14 Apr. uu 2 Jun. uu Tahiti Rio de Janeiro 1-7 Feb. uu uu uu Mail routes uu uu HMS Vanadis route & date in port (shown items) Duration: Dec. 5, 1883 - May. 9, 1885 Mission: Promote Swedish trade & Naval exercise Main area: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean Swedish militaries: 335 (incl. 19 commissioned officers)