Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
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31st Jul 2021 - Another Sea Service implement that started out as a tool and became a weapon (of sorts). The device was a 3 to 4 hooked iron pronged tool, tied to a r …
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31st Jul 2021 - With the advent of The American “Paddle Wheel” Steamer (which created a revolutionary form of cheap travel and opened a faster for effecti …
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31st Jul 2021 - Known in English as The “San Juan Bautista” (St. John The Baptist) – The “Date Maru” is famous for being the first Japan …
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31st Jul 2021 - Great Britain was one of the first Countries to experiment with “Paddle Wheel” Steamships for Trans-Atlantic travel and commerce. They cal …
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31st Jul 2021 - These somewhat popular 16th thru 18th Century ships were smaller versions of The Galleon. Their primary goal was to serve as Escort and Screening vess …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 19th Century, The Bergantina was a popular coastal defense vessel. Featuring 2 to 3 Masts, they could hold 25 cannon of various poundage. …
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31st Jul 2021 - Considered the first European Ship constructed in America, "Le Griffon" (The Griffin), was constructed under commission of French Explorer Robert LaSa …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Lugger was a popular vessel seen long the many Coasts and Inlets of England, Scotland and Ireland. Small and concealable ships, they ranged from 1 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Commissioned by The English, The Dutch built “Mayflower” around 1599. A Fluyt-class vessel, she displaced around 180 tons and was 100 feet …
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31st Jul 2021 - Named for the Owner of The famed “Black Ball” Shipping Line, The “James Baines” was one of the most luxurious and largest Clip …
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31st Jul 2021 - The principle form of travel on The Mississippi River in The United States for generations was by way of Steamboat. Inventor Robert Fulton pioneered t …
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31st Jul 2021 - Popular in 17th and 18th Century Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands, The Koff-type of vessel was a mid-sized ship roughly 80 feet long and displacin …