afterward leave out the 'new' suggesting that Cabot's Matthew no longer existed. Bristol replica To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage, a replica of Matthew was built in Bristol by Storms'l Services, a precursor of the Bristol Classic Boat Company. The design was by naval architect Colin Mudie. It took two years to complete the replica and cost $3.8 million. She was dedicated in a ceremony during the first International Festival of the Sea, held in Bristol's Floating Harbour in 1996. The next year, she reconstructed Cabot's original journey on the 500th anniversary of the landmark voyage. On 24 June 1997 the replica of Matthew was welcomed into port at Bonavista by Queen Elizabeth II. The Matthew is owned by Bristol Trust, which is a registered charity and all money raised goes towards maintaining the ship and her legacy. The full-size replica is in length overall with a beam of with a draft of and of sail. This replica is made from oak and Douglas fir and has a diesel engine and a ship radio that would not have been available in the medieval times. On 29 February 2012 Matthew'''s ownership was transferred to The Matthew of Bristol Trust, and he was relocated to his new home outside Bristol's M Shed museum. In June 2012 she took part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames. Bonavista replica The Bonavista replica () was built in 1997-98 by a team of seven shipwrights and four local carpenters. The second replica was paid for by the provincial government and so was an interpretation centre for the 500th anniversary. Currently the vessel is undergoing repairs so she can sail again. There are tours for this replica that take place at the Bonavista harbour where individuals can learn more about Cabot's voyage and see the inside of the replica ship. See also Ship replica (including a list of replicas) References External links Cabot's Voyage of 1497 'Official site of the 'replica' of The Matthew of Bristol' 'The Matthew Project' – This project follow the process of the development and building of a scaled model of the Matthew'' built and moored in Bonavista, Newfoundland for Matthew Legacy Inc. Age of Discovery Replica ships Metthew Tourist attractions in Bristol Bristol Harbourside 1996 ships History of the Atlantic Ocean Age of Discovery ships