They had laboured for three years to produce this floating work of art; she was more richly carved and ornamented than any previous ship.

瑞典人辛辛苦苦干了3年才建成这件水上艺术品，它比以往任何船只雕刻得都更加精美，装饰得都更加华丽。

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"It re-defines the definition of a cash payment back to the previous terms of payment after the ship has been loaded;

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