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Tangaroa ANDERS BERG / TANGAROAPlanks made of mora fina timber. Unlike balsa logs, mora fina is very heavy. These boards were used for “guara” centerboards as part of the steering system on the Tangaroa raft.
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Document Date: 2008-09-27 14:12:47


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Oslo / Guayaquil / New York / Bryne / Callao / /

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Switzerland / Ecuador / French Polynesia / Sweden / Peru / Norway / Azerbaijan / Australia / Spain / /

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Natural Disaster / Environmental Issue / /

Facility

University of Bergen / Institute of Water Investigations / Oslo University / Veterinary Institute / Geological Institute / University of Zurich / /

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survival equipment / state-of-the art communications / scientific equipment / oil slicks / food / oil spills / rubber boat / electronic equipment / safety equipment / marine food chain / /

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Kon-Tiki / /

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Tuamotu Islands / Lake Titicaca / Andes / Raroia / Pacific Ocean / Indian Ocean / /

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Veterinary Institute / Quarter-Masters Department / Oslo University / Geological Institute / Institute of Water Investigations / University of Bergen / navy / Norwegian Council of Research / University of Zurich / United Nations / United States Army / Ministry of Environment / World Wildlife Fund / United States Navy / Norwegian Navy / Peruvian Navy / Geological Institute at Oslo University / /

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Roberto Sala / Mona Sæverud Higraff / Øyvin Lauten / Thore Liverød / Anne Thorenfeldt / ANDERS BERG / Jacob Sæverud Minde / John Haslett / Vital Alsar / Gretzer / Dag Oppen-Berntsen / Eric de Bisshop / Olav Heyerdahl / Peter Capelotti / Torgeir / Thor Heyerdahl / Bjarne Kravik / /

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Executive Officer / Captain / Businessman / experienced sailor / as well as a carpenter / coordinator / photographer / experienced sailor / Expedition Leader / Science Officer / /

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AZERBAIJAN INTERNATIONAL / /

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Indian Ocean / /

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