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About the HMS Beagle Launched in 1820, the HMS Beagle was a ten-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy. From taking part in celebrations for King George IV’s coronation to carrying Charles Darwin on its second voyage, it is soaked in historical intrigue. At just over 90 feet long, the HMS Beagle was a behemoth in…
About the Cutty Sark A historic ship, the Cutty Sark was built in 1869 as a clipper ship, used as merchant ships in the 19th century. The Cutty Sark began life in tea trading before moving on to the trade of wool in Australia. The design of the ship is a fascinating read. Notable features…
About the Bluenose Ship A celebrated racing and fishing boat, the Bluenose was built in Canada in 1921. Under the command of Angus Walters, it became an important symbol in Canada until its wreckage in 1946. Unique in its appearance, the Bluenose was constructed using Nova Scotian pine, spruce, birch and oak. Always racing to…
About the HMS Endeavour There could not be a more fitting name for the HMS Endeavour. Commanded by Lieutenant James Cook, it was a British Royal Navy ship that embarked on a voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771. In April 1770, HMS Endeavour became the first ship to reach the East Coast of Australia…
HMS Beagle was built in 1817, and was initially used as a coasting vessel. After this, it was equipped to be used for scientific observations. It sailed through the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and one of the most famous scientists of all-time was onboard; Charles Darwin. Darwin collected a great deal of data, and made…
The Mayflower is the ship famously known for transporting a group of English families to the New World in 1620. They were known as the Pilgrims, and the New World was America. It set sail from Southampton, England, and would drop anchor in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This was where the first permanent European settlement was made….
The Flying Fish, launched in 1800, was a fishing schooner with a shooting building and a great surface of sails. It retained the bragging rights of being an incredibly fast ship for many years, and so owners were able to easily outclass competitors.
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