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title: The Homecoming of the DS Finmarken
description: This story covers a 49-tonne section of an old Norwegian steamship found in a Dutch forest and the effort to return it home.
---

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# [The Homecoming of the DS Finmarken](https://blog.havilavoyages.com/the-homecoming-of-the-ds-finmarken)

 Written by [Josefine Spiro](https://blog.havilavoyages.com/author/josefine-spiro) | Aug 14, 2024 6:59:27 AM

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