Chinese ship replica visits Humboldt port

Harvey made new friends on a visiting Chinese ship, the Princess TaiPing. Harvey doesn't speak Chinese, the crew didn't speak much English, but they all spoke "boat" and had a great time together. Local media has these articles:

Eureka Reporter
Chinese ship replica visits Humboldt port

Update 11/12/08 The Eureka Reporter has folded and taken down its website as part of an agreement with the Times-Standard. (Read about it in the North Coast Journal.)

Times-Standard
Sea change: Blending technology both ancient and modern
Castaway: American sailor tells how he got stranded from his Chinese junk

We'll get our own photos and more details posted soon.